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

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 45 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
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Physician's Profile

Full NameClaude Nichols
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location795 College Parkway, Colchester, Vermont
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:
  • 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: 07/08/2007
  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.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609896117NPI-NPPES
0002512MedicaidVT
00899707OtherNYNY MEDICAID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery (Vermont)Primary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine (Vermont)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington, VTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc3779491071994

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 NameUniversity Of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Claude Nichols, MD
501 Meadowrun Rd,
Williston, VT 05495-7511

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Claude Nichols, MD
795 College Parkway,
Colchester, VT 05446

Ph: (802) 847-4914

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