Dr Charles G Nichols, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Pikeville, KY

Dr Charles G Nichols, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Pikeville, Kentucky. He went to University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Appalachian Community Care Llc and his current practice location is 255 Church St Ste 101, Pikeville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 432-5660.

Dr Charles G Nichols is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 16295) 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 1942231477.

Contact Information

Dr Charles G Nichols, MD
255 Church St Ste 101,
Pikeville, KY 41501-3476
(606) 432-5660
(606) 432-2738

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles G Nichols
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience53 Years
Location255 Church St Ste 101, Pikeville, Kentucky
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:
  • Dr Charles G Nichols attended and graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942231477
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800860321
  • Enrollment ID: I20040820001112

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles G Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942231477NPI-NPPES
64162951MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 16295 (Kentucky)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Appalachian Community Care Llc86284843673

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. Dr Charles G Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAppalachian Community Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558750406
PECOS PAC ID: 8628484367
Enrollment ID: O20210304001368

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. Dr Charles G 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
Dr Charles G Nichols, MD
7145 E Virginia St Ste 2000,
Evansville, IN 47715-9147

Ph: (812) 962-7894
Dr Charles G Nichols, MD
255 Church St Ste 101,
Pikeville, KY 41501-3476

Ph: (606) 432-5660

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