Edward L Nichols, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, CA

Edward L Nichols, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Centric Health and his current practice location is 3801 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 323-8477.

Edward L Nichols is licensed to practice in California (license number A44178) 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 1558372896.

Contact Information

Edward L Nichols, MD
3801 San Dimas St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5731
(661) 323-8477
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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward L Nichols
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location3801 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, California
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:
  • Edward L Nichols graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558372896
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153357835
  • Enrollment ID: I20081013000529

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward L Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558372896NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A44178 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centric Health872900903055

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. Edward L Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentric Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831248236
PECOS PAC ID: 8729009030
Enrollment ID: O20051214000848
Entity NamePinnacle Emergency Physicians Of Bakersfield, A Professional Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619153251
PECOS PAC ID: 7214086321
Enrollment ID: O20090520000375
Entity NameAdventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275538530
PECOS PAC ID: 1456646629
Enrollment ID: O20170124000729

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. Edward L 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
Edward L Nichols, MD
3801 San Dimas St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5731

Ph: (661) 323-8477
Edward L Nichols, MD
3801 San Dimas St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5731

Ph: (661) 323-8477

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