Dr Don W Nicholson, OD - Medicare Optometrist in College Station, TX

Dr Don W Nicholson, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in College Station, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Scott And White Clinic and his current practice location is 1700 University Dr E, College Station, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (979) 691-3300.

Dr Don W Nicholson is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 04401T) 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 1043270432.

Contact Information

Dr Don W Nicholson, OD
1700 University Dr E,
College Station, TX 77840-2661
(979) 691-3300
(979) 691-3527

Map and Direction




Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Don W Nicholson
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience34 Years
Location1700 University Dr E, College Station, Texas
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:
  • Dr Don W Nicholson graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043270432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476693060
  • Enrollment ID: I20091211000394

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Don W Nicholson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043270432NPI-NPPES
81X051OtherTXBLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 04401T (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College StatiCollege station, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scott And White Clinic81239236042131

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. Dr Don W Nicholson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameScott & White Clinic
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093779704
PECOS PAC ID: 8123923604
Enrollment ID: O20031223000640

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. Dr Don W Nicholson 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
Dr Don W Nicholson, OD
Po Box 844658,
Dallas, TX 75284-4658

Ph: (254) 724-8800
Dr Don W Nicholson, OD
1700 University Dr E,
College Station, TX 77840-2661

Ph: (979) 691-3300

Reviews and Comments


Optometrist in College Station, TX

Vision Insight Corporation
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1405 Earl Rudder Fwy S, College Station, TX 77845
Phone: 979-764-7700    Fax: 979-764-7701
Kathryn L Yorke, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2551 Texas Ave S Ste B, College Station, TX 77840
Phone: 979-764-0669    Fax: 979-694-1940
National Vision Inc
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1505 University Dr E Ste 450, College Station, TX 77840
Phone: 979-431-6053    
Dr. Michael C. Brice, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1700 University Dr E, College Station, TX 77840
Phone: 979-691-3300    
Dr. Justin Mays, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1109 Rock Prairie Rd Ste 300, College Station, TX 77845
Phone: 979-764-0669    Fax: 979-694-1940
Dr Ann L Wild, Optometrist
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2746 Longmire Dr, College Station, TX 77845
Phone: 979-764-1554    Fax: 979-694-2259

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.