Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 97
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 91
- Part D claims, 2024
- 104
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 303 Catlin Street, Buffalo, MN 55313
- Practice phone
- Call (763) 682-1212
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel is an OB-GYN in Buffalo, Minnesota
Dr. Hamel practices at Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health.
Dr. Hamel's NPI, 1649236894, was assigned on April 25, 2006. Dr. Hamel graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1991. Dr. Hamel holds Minnesota license 35402.
- NPI
- 1649236894NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3779775812
- NPI enumeration date
- April 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (763) 682-1212
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel practices at Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Minnesota
Dr. Hamel's primary practice is Buffalo Hospital, at 303 Catlin Street, Buffalo, MN 55313 in Wright County. The practice phone is (763) 682-1212.
- Buffalo Hospital303 Catlin Street, Buffalo, MN 55313 · Wright CountyPhone(763) 682-1212
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Hamel's primary practice is Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. The medical group on file is Buffalo Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hamel to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hamel practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel is one of 719 OB-GYNs in Minnesota
Obstetrics and gynecology is Dr. Hamel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207V00000X. Dr. Hamel is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Obstetrics and gynecology, MinnesotaPrimary
OB-GYNs near Dr. Hamel
Counts of OB-GYNs with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel billed Medicare for 97 services in 2024
CMS data shows 97 Medicare services from Dr. Hamel across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 91 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,052 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Hamel's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1032024: 5943%
- Surgery
- 2023: 282024: 2125%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 272024: 1737%
Dr. Hamel compared with the Minnesota median for OB-GYNs, 2024
- Dr. Hamel
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 97vs 234.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 91vs 283.3 times
- Part D claims
- 45vs 2673% above
Medians across 668 OB-GYNs in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hamel's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel treated 91 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 91 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hamel in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 42 patients. 63% of them have high cholesterol, and 62% have high blood pressure. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.54, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hamel's median patient age at 37, with 100% women.
Dr. Hamel's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Hamel's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6774%
- Men2426%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hamel's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol63%
- High blood pressure62%
- Arthritis45%
- Anxiety35%
- Depression33%
- Mood disorders33%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
- Diabetes31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Hamel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 37
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel wrote 104 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hamel wrote 104 Medicare Part D claims for 51 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 45 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,541 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 56 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Hamel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic100 claims96%
- Brand-name and other4 claims4%
Dr. Hamel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hamel's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics15%16 of 104 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 562024: 4520%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Hamel for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Hamel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Hamel's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 72.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel graduated from Mayo Medical School
Dr. Hamel graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel's NPI number?
Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel's NPI number is 1649236894. It was assigned on April 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel?
Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel is an OB-GYN in Buffalo, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician (taxonomy code 207V00000X).
Where does Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel practice?
Dr. Hamel practices at 303 Catlin Street, Buffalo, MN 55313. Dr. Hamel's primary practice is Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hamel to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hamel is (763) 682-1212.
What is Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel's medical license number?
Dr. Hamel holds Minnesota license 35402.
Which hospitals is Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel affiliated with?
Dr. Hamel practices at Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Minnesota.
What medical group is Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel part of?
Dr. Hamel is linked to Buffalo Hospital.
Does Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hamel billed Medicare for 97 services in 2024, and Dr. Hamel accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel's MIPS score?
Dr. Hamel's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel see?
CMS counts 91 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hamel in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hamel's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel go to medical school?
Dr. Hamel graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hamel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Estradiol, Fluconazole and Metronidazole.
How long has Dr. Nicholas W. Hamel been practicing?
Dr. Hamel graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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