Individual provider Active NPI

Ferris Ray Nickel, M.D.

  • Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
  • Ventura, CA
National Provider Identifier
1548226350
Registry record updated Jan 20, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) PhysicianTaxonomy code 207XX0005X
License
C39284 Issued in CA
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

Updated by the provider on Jan 20, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
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

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
A37105OtherCAUPIN
C39284OtherCASTATE LICENSE

Other names 1

  • Dr. F. Ray Nickel Professional name

Electronic endpoints 2

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
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
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20091221000189 CA Practitioner - Sports MedicinePractitioner - Orthopedic Surgery 8729042775 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Sports MedicineAlso: Orthopedic Surgery
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 100Reported as individual

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)1-10
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision1-10
Removal of nail tissue1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
C39284CAMDSports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Community Memorial Health System Past Accepting new patients
Dignity Health Past Accepting new patients

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: 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.

Hospital & facility affiliations 11

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "city": "CAMARILLO",
            "state": "CA",
            "postal_code": "930126203",
            "telephone_number": "805-804-4168",
            "fax_number": "805-830-1177"
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        "last_updated": "2026-01-20",
        "certification_date": "2026-01-20",
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        }
    ]
}

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