Claude Nichols, MD in Colchester, VT - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery

Claude Nichols, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Colchester, Vermont. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 795 College Parkway, Colchester, Vermont. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 847-4914.

Claude Nichols is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number ) 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 1609896117.

Contact Information

	Claude Nichols, MD
	795 College Parkway, Colchester, VT 05446
	(802) 847-4914
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Claude Nichols
Gender	Male
Speciality	Orthopedic Surgery
Experience	46 Years
Location	795 College Parkway, Colchester, Vermont
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Claude Nichols attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1979

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1609896117
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
Last Update Date: 09/11/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0840200309
Enrollment ID: I20071129000410

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Claude Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1609896117	NPI	-	NPPES
0002512	Medicaid	VT
00899707	Other	NY	NY MEDICAID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery	(Vermont)	Secondary
207XX0005X	Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine	(Vermont)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care	Burlington, VT	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc	3779491071	1060

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. Claude Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1659309615 PECOS PAC ID: 3779491071 Enrollment ID: O20040406001047

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. Claude 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Claude Nichols, MD 501 Meadowrun Rd, Williston, VT 05495-7511 Ph: () -	Claude Nichols, MD 795 College Parkway, Colchester, VT 05446 Ph: (802) 847-4914

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Claude Nichols, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Colchester, VT