John N Nichols, MD - Medicare Radiology in Gadsden, AL

John N Nichols, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Gadsden, Alabama. His current practice location is 600 S 3rd St, Gadsden, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 543-0420.

John N Nichols is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00018557) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1760478937.

Contact Information

John N Nichols, MD
600 S 3rd St,
Gadsden, AL 35901-5304
(256) 543-0420
(256) 543-0428

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn N Nichols
GenderMale
SpecialityRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Location600 S 3rd St, Gadsden, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760478937
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264326370
  • Enrollment ID: I20040210000881

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John N Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760478937NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 00018557 (Alabama)Primary

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 N Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOptimal Readings Professional Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912052192
PECOS PAC ID: 3779681200
Enrollment ID: O20080112000011

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 N 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 N Nichols, MD
Po Box 8314,
Gadsden, AL 35902-8314

Ph: (256) 393-3503
John N Nichols, MD
600 S 3rd St,
Gadsden, AL 35901-5304

Ph: (256) 543-0420

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