DAVID NICHOLS M.D. – NPI #1003951245
Emergency Medicine

A specialist who treats decompression illness and diving accident cases and uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat such conditions as carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, non-healing wounds, tissue damage from radiation and burns, and bone infections. This specialist also serves as a consultant to other physicians in all aspects of hyperbaric chamber operations, and assesses risks and applies appropriate standards to prevent disease and disability in divers and other persons working in altered atmospheric conditions.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

DAVID NICHOLS is a physician located in SAN ANGELO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1003951245 to DAVID NICHOLS on February 21, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207PE0005X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine, specializing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Oct 11, 2018. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DAVID NICHOLS below.

NPI Profile for
DAVID NICHOLS

NPI Number
1003951245
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DAVID NICHOLS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
2018 PULLIAM ST
SAN ANGELO, TX 76905
Phone: (325) 659-7290 Fax: (325) 659-7291
1 Other location(s):
730 Eureka St
Weatherford, TX 76086-6546
Phone: (817) 596-7000
Fax: (817) 596-7008
Mailing address
730 EAST EUREKA STREET
WEATHERFORD, TX 76086-6546
Phone: (817) 596-7000 Fax: (817) 596-7008
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for DAVID NICHOLS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERLICENSETXN0321
MEDICAIDTX203778902
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207PE0005X
- Emergency Medicine / Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Primary)		 TX N0321
208M00000X
- Hospitalist		 TX N0321

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON - Graduated 2005
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
DAVID NICHOLS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER
      120 E HARRIS AVE.
      SAN ANGELO, TX 76903
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • COUNTRY HOME HEALTH
      204 E COLLEGE AVE
      MASON, TX 76856

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