Active NPI
Ferris Ray Nickel, M.D.
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
- Ventura, CA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
- License
- C39284
- Practice address
- 3525 Loma Vista Rd Ste a
Ventura, CA 93003-3165 - Phone
- (805) 641-6415
- Fax
- (805) 641-6424
- NPI assigned
- Apr 21, 2006
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician | 207XX0005X | C39284 | CA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
3525 Loma Vista Rd Ste a
Ventura, CA 93003-3165
Mailing address
1203 Flynn Rd Unit 160
Camarillo, CA 93012-6203
Phone (805) 804-4168
Other practice location 1
3901 Las Posas Rd Ste 4
Camarillo, CA 93010-1502
Phone (805) 585-5166
Other identifiers 2
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| A37105 | Other | CA | UPIN |
| C39284 | Other | CA | STATE LICENSE |
Other names 1
- Dr. F. Ray Nickel
Electronic endpoints 2
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT URL | https://venturaortho.com/ | ||
| CONNECT URL | https://venturaortho.com/ |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in CA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Sports Medicine
- Education
- Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, 1979
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
3525 Loma Vista Rd
Suite a
Ventura, CA 93003-3165
Phone (805) 641-6415
Hospital & facility affiliations
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 75 of 100
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of nail tissue | 1-10 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| C39284 | CA | MD | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Health System | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| Dignity Health | Past | Accepting new patients |
Interoperability endpoints
- ray.nickel@vo1.eclinicaldirectplus.com
Organizations & group practices 3
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Specialist
- Ventura, CA
- NPI 1871547315
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Ventura, CA
- NPI 1215903018
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Oxnard, CA
- NPI 1073665360
Hospital & facility affiliations 11
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Ventura, CA
- NPI 1215903018
-
- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Port Hueneme, CA
- NPI 1659656775
Hospital
-
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- Camarillo, CA
- NPI 1871919126
Hospital
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Oxnard, CA
- NPI 1073665360
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"created_epoch": "1145577600000",
"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
"last_updated_epoch": "1768867200000",
"number": "1548226350",
"addresses": [
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"country_code": "US",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "MAILING",
"address_type": "DOM",
"address_1": "1203 FLYNN RD UNIT 160",
"city": "CAMARILLO",
"state": "CA",
"postal_code": "930126203",
"telephone_number": "805-804-4168",
"fax_number": "805-830-1177"
},
{
"country_code": "US",
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"address_purpose": "LOCATION",
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"state": "CA",
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"fax_number": "805-641-6424"
}
],
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"address_1": "3901 Las Posas Rd Ste 4",
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"fax_number": "805-383-1786",
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}
],
"basic": {
"last_name": "NICKEL",
"first_name": "FERRIS",
"middle_name": "RAY",
"name_prefix": "Dr.",
"credential": "M.D.",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2006-04-21",
"last_updated": "2026-01-20",
"certification_date": "2026-01-20",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "207XX0005X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine",
"state": "CA",
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"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"code": "01",
"desc": "Other (non-Medicare)",
"issuer": "UPIN",
"identifier": "A37105",
"state": "CA"
},
{
"code": "01",
"desc": "Other (non-Medicare)",
"issuer": "STATE LICENSE",
"identifier": "C39284",
"state": "CA"
}
],
"endpoints": [
{
"endpointType": "CONNECT",
"endpointTypeDescription": "CONNECT URL",
"endpoint": "https://venturaortho.com/",
"affiliation": "N",
"address_1": "3901 Las Posas Rd Ste 4",
"city": "Camarillo",
"state": "CA",
"country_code": "US",
"postal_code": "930101502",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_type": "DOM"
},
{
"endpointType": "CONNECT",
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"endpoint": "https://venturaortho.com/",
"affiliation": "N",
"address_1": "3525 Loma Vista Rd Ste A",
"city": "Ventura",
"state": "CA",
"country_code": "US",
"postal_code": "930033165",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_type": "DOM"
}
],
"other_names": [
{
"first_name": "F.",
"last_name": "NICKEL",
"middle_name": "RAY",
"prefix": "DR.",
"credential": "MD",
"code": "2",
"type": "Professional Name"
}
]
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jan 20, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.