Kristen L Nichols, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Sacramento, CA

Kristen L Nichols, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Sacramento, California. She went to Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 6600 Bruceville Rd, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 688-2000.

Kristen L Nichols is licensed to practice in California (license number G73500) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1063590727.

Contact Information

Kristen L Nichols, MD
6600 Bruceville Rd,
Sacramento, CA 95823-4671
(916) 688-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKristen L Nichols
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location6600 Bruceville Rd, Sacramento, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kristen L Nichols attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063590727
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810177268
  • Enrollment ID: I20110202000536

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristen L Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063590727NPI-NPPES
00G735000MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G73500 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Kristen L Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Kristen 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
Kristen L Nichols, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Kristen L Nichols, MD
6600 Bruceville Rd,
Sacramento, CA 95823-4671

Ph: (916) 688-2000

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