Christopher Nicholas, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in West Burlington, IA

Christopher Nicholas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in West Burlington, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 1223 S Gear Ave, Suite #202, West Burlington, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 768-4350.

Christopher Nicholas is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036112938) 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 1316037195.

Contact Information

Christopher Nicholas, MD
1223 S Gear Ave, Suite #202,
West Burlington, IA 52655-1682
(319) 768-4350
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Nicholas
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location1223 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, Iowa
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:
  • Christopher Nicholas attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316037195
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/02/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799734117
  • Enrollment ID: I20050112000935

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Nicholas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316037195NPI-NPPES
036112938MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036112938 (Illinois)Primary
208600000XSurgery MD34345 (Iowa)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Great River Medical CenterWest burlington, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc3870496417189

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. Christopher Nicholas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSoutheast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164433884
PECOS PAC ID: 3870496417
Enrollment ID: O20040130000139
Entity NameFort Madison Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083764393
PECOS PAC ID: 8729971841
Enrollment ID: O20040203001066
Entity NameHenry County Soldiers' And Sailors' Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467404103
PECOS PAC ID: 7911893169
Enrollment ID: O20040224001279
Entity NameHenry County Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871177477
PECOS PAC ID: 9638570740
Enrollment ID: O20210701003616

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. Christopher Nicholas 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
Christopher Nicholas, MD
1223 S Gear Ave, Suite #202,
West Burlington, IA 52655-1682

Ph: (319) 768-4350
Christopher Nicholas, MD
1223 S Gear Ave, Suite #202,
West Burlington, IA 52655-1682

Ph: (319) 768-4350

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in West Burlington, IA


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