John Nichols, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Mattoon, IL

John Nichols, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" physician in Mattoon, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. He is a member of the group practice Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and his current practice location is 1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 238-4325.

John Nichols is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209015936) 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 1437666294.

Contact Information

John Nichols, FNP
1000 Health Center Dr,
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-4325
(217) 238-4290

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Nichols
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience8 Years
Location1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, Illinois
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 Nichols graduated from medical school in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437666294
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/02/2018
  • Last Update Date: 01/03/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486901980
  • Enrollment ID: I20180714000155

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437666294NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 209015936 (Illinois)Secondary
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 209015936 (Illinois)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 2017028743 (Missouri)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 209015936 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center5092614867327

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 Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669564662
PECOS PAC ID: 5092614867
Enrollment ID: O20031231000478

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 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 Nichols, FNP
1005 Health Center Dr Ste 201,
Mattoon, IL 61938-4693

Ph: (217) 238-6055
John Nichols, FNP
1000 Health Center Dr,
Mattoon, IL 61938

Ph: (217) 238-4325

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