John Christopher Nichols, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Gardendale, AL

John Christopher Nichols, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Gardendale, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Vincentian Physician Services Llc and his current practice location is 2217 Decatur Hwy, Suite 101, Gardendale, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 418-1200.

John Christopher Nichols is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 12987) 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 1316992670.

Contact Information

John Christopher Nichols, MD
2217 Decatur Hwy, Suite 101,
Gardendale, AL 35071-2301
(205) 418-1200
(205) 418-1210

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Christopher Nichols
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location2217 Decatur Hwy, Gardendale, Alabama
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:
  • John Christopher Nichols attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316992670
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537186408
  • Enrollment ID: I20051031000503

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Christopher Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316992670NPI-NPPES
P00255706OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE
0410585OtherALUNITED HEALTHCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 12987 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hope Hospice, IncBirmingham, ALHospice

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vincentian Physician Services Llc155754816174

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. John Christopher Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVincentian Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851698310
PECOS PAC ID: 1557548161
Enrollment ID: O20110608000452

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. John Christopher 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
John Christopher Nichols, MD
2217 Decatur Hwy, Suite 101,
Gardendale, AL 35071-2301

Ph: (205) 418-1200
John Christopher Nichols, MD
2217 Decatur Hwy, Suite 101,
Gardendale, AL 35071-2301

Ph: (205) 418-1200

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