Russel James Nichols, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Heppner, OR

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Russel James Nichols, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Heppner, Oregon. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice St Anthony Hospital, Umatilla River Emergency Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 130 Thompson Avenue, Heppner, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 676-5504.

Russel James Nichols is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD22062) 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 1730187436.

Contact Information

Russel James Nichols, MD
130 Thompson Avenue,
Heppner, OR 97836
(541) 676-5504
(541) 676-8247

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRussel James Nichols
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location130 Thompson Avenue, Heppner, Oregon
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:
  • Russel James Nichols graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730187436
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022002898
  • Enrollment ID: I20071010000300

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russel James Nichols such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730187436NPI-NPPES
287633MedicaidOR
106707OtherORMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD22062 (Oregon)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00039026 (Washington)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD22062 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Good Shepherd Home HealthHermiston, ORHome health agency
St Anthony HospitalPendleton, ORHospital
Pioneer Memorial Hospital (heppner)Heppner, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Anthony Hospital367856826821
Umatilla River Emergency Physicians Llc599107547513

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. Russel James Nichols allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGood Shepherd Health Care System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295789667
PECOS PAC ID: 9133033764
Enrollment ID: O20031118000046
Entity NameSt Anthony Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831169903
PECOS PAC ID: 3678568268
Enrollment ID: O20040414001635
Entity NameUmatilla River Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295263523
PECOS PAC ID: 5991075475
Enrollment ID: O20170714002880

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. Russel James 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
Russel James Nichols, MD
Po Box 9, 564 E Pioneer Dr,
Heppner, OR 97836

Ph: (541) 676-5504		Russel James Nichols, MD
130 Thompson Avenue,
Heppner, OR 97836

Ph: (541) 676-5504

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