Courtney Jo Shimp Nichols, ARNP, FNP-C - Medicare Family Medicine in West Des Moines, IA

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Courtney Jo Shimp Nichols, ARNP, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Adult Medicine" physician in West Des Moines, Iowa. Her current practice location is 1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 200, West Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 635-6397.

Courtney Jo Shimp Nichols is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number A175394) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1568141117.

Contact Information

Courtney Jo Shimp Nichols, ARNP, FNP-C
1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 200,
West Des Moines, IA 50266-5830
(319) 635-6397
(844) 687-7646

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCourtney Jo Shimp Nichols
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine
Location1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 200, West Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568141117
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2023
  • Last Update Date: 10/02/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557717717
  • Enrollment ID: I20241127001066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Courtney Jo Shimp Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568141117NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QA0505XFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine A175394 (Iowa)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. Courtney Jo Shimp Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVitae Health Medical Iowa Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811603012
PECOS PAC ID: 7719343565
Enrollment ID: O20230519002267

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. Courtney Jo Shimp 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
Courtney Jo Shimp Nichols, ARNP, FNP-C
2744 Benson Shady Grove Ave Lot 1,
Jesup, IA 50648-9410

Ph: (319) 429-1711		Courtney Jo Shimp Nichols, ARNP, FNP-C
1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 200,
West Des Moines, IA 50266-5830

Ph: (319) 635-6397

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