CHRISTOPHER S. NICHOLSON MD – NPI #1093888745
Nuclear Medicine

A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear cardiology.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Nuclear Medicine

CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON is a physician located in RICHMOND, VA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1093888745 to CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON on November 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207UN0901X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Nuclear Medicine, specializing in Nuclear Cardiology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Jan 27, 2022. 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 CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER S. NICHOLSON

NPI Number
1093888745
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHRISTOPHER S. NICHOLSON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
7702 E PARHAM RD
SUITE 106
RICHMOND, VA 23294-4371
Phone: (804) 346-2070 Fax: (804) 346-5171
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNA812341
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICAREVA110141722
OTHERUNITED2500831
MEDICAIDVA1093888745
MEDICAIDVA006099289
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
207UN0901X
- Nuclear Medicine / Nuclear Cardiology (Primary)		 VA 0101047032

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
7702 E PARHAM RD,
RICHMOND, VA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1990
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
CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BON SECOURS ST MARYS HOSPITAL
      5801 BREMO RD
      RICHMOND, VA 23226
    • CJW MEDICAL CENTER
      7101 JAHNKE ROAD
      RICHMOND, VA 23235
    • HENRICO DOCTORS' HOSPITAL
      1602 SKIPWITH ROAD
      RICHMOND, VA 23229

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