Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and his current practice location is 314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, #202, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 403-7257.

Dennis Darrel Nichols is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00033460) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1245205848.

Contact Information

Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD
314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, #202,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4250
(253) 403-7257
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDennis Darrel Nichols
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dennis Darrel Nichols attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245205848
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537056775
  • Enrollment ID: I20040302000690

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dennis Darrel Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245205848NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD00033460 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971689

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dennis Darrel Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKadlec Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972507580
PECOS PAC ID: 9739098617
Enrollment ID: O20031104000035
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760
Entity NameProvidence Health & Services-wa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538311287
PECOS PAC ID: 7911069703
Enrollment ID: O20090105000365

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dennis Darrel Nichols is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD
314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, #202,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4250

Ph: (253) 403-7257
Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD
314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, #202,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4250

Ph: (253) 403-7257

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