Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Nichole M. Riddel

MD · Internal Medicine · University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal)
8444 W 21ST ST N
VIA CHRISTI CLINIC PA
Wichita, KS 67205
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 16 Years Practicing
713
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
16
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Riddel Does

Dr. Riddel served 713 Medicare patients across 2,285 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 18% below the average Internal Medicine in Kansas (870 patients across 474 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,26013
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)485255
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)168118
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)5729
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)5454

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Riddel billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Riddel is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc

Wichita, KS
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.

Wichita, KS
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Riddel practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Riddel offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 8444 W 21ST ST N, VIA CHRISTI CLINIC PA, Wichita, KS 67205
Phone: (316) 721-9500

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

86.7723

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 67205, KS

If Dr. Riddel isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 67205, KS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sonja TuelPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Megan ForsbergPhysician Assistant160<1 mi
Jonathon J. BartholomewPhysician Assistant151<1 mi
Adam HubertPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Adam M. GoodwinFamily Practice1.3K1.3 mi
Katty G. Regalado PastorPhysician Assistant811.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Riddel takes three steps:

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Nichole M. Riddel: Common Questions

Does Dr. Riddel accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Riddel is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Riddel depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 67205, KS →
Where is Dr. Riddel's office?
Dr. Riddel practices at 8444 W 21ST ST N, VIA CHRISTI CLINIC PA, Wichita, KS 67205. Phone: (316) 721-9500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Riddel accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (316) 721-9500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 67205, KS to see available options.
Does Dr. Riddel offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Riddel is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Riddel?
Dr. Riddel graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Riddel treated 713 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Riddel is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (316) 721-9500 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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