Mark O Nichols, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Miles City, MT

Mark O Nichols, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Miles City, Montana. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Dignity Health and his current practice location is 2600 Wilson St, Miles City, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 233-2500.

Mark O Nichols is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 12569) 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 1922196575.

Contact Information

Mark O Nichols, MD
2600 Wilson St,
Miles City, MT 59301-5094
(406) 233-2500
(406) 233-2611

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMark O Nichols
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location2600 Wilson St, Miles City, Montana
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:
  • Mark O Nichols graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922196575
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658350533
  • Enrollment ID: I20051012001127

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark O Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922196575NPI-NPPES
00A421210MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 12569 (Montana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Medical Center Of Mt ShastaMount shasta, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health206232055975

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. Mark O Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336588870
PECOS PAC ID: 2062320559
Enrollment ID: O20081223000427

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. Mark O 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
Mark O Nichols, MD
2600 Wilson St,
Miles City, MT 59301-5094

Ph: (406) 233-2500
Mark O Nichols, MD
2600 Wilson St,
Miles City, MT 59301-5094

Ph: (406) 233-2500

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Thomas F Beeson, MD PC
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 406-233-2543    Fax: 406-233-2567
Kurt Daniel Ammerman, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2600 Wilson St, Miles City, MT 59301
Phone: 406-233-2600    
Lenee Michele Plauche, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2600 Wilson St, Miles City, MT 59301
Phone: 406-233-2600    

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