Active NPI 1023108115 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John C Nichols , MD

Ophthalmology • Fishkill, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Nichols, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Fishkill, NY. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Nichols delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 WESTAGE BUSINESS CTR DR.

Dr. Nichols is affiliated with Hudson Valley Eye Surgeons and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 Westage Business Ctr Dr
Suite 110

Fishkill, NY 125242264

Telephone 8458969280

Fax 8458960246

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hudson Valley Eye Surgeons Facility NPI 1245297613

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Fishkill, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Fishkill, NY (1980 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

10.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nichols (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Fishkill Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	732	691	$134.95	$131.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	464	281	$95.51	$93.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	251	219	$68.61	$66.60
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	208	196	$39.97	$36.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	194	136	$53.89	$42.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	151	95	$573.01	$554.08
92134 Imaging of retina	120	106	$45.61	$41.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	107	107	$158.93	$155.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	49	39	$379.77	$342.85
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	49	46	$29.02	$28.56
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	20	19	$51.11	$40.65
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	14	$285.18	$219.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	15	$17.63	$11.34
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	12	$865.80	$746.24
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$90.36	$89.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	801	754	$138.58	$137.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	458	285	$98.47	$98.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	261	244	$69.37	$68.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	223	213	$41.91	$37.15
92134 Imaging of retina	172	155	$44.12	$43.38
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	167	115	$52.00	$42.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	141	86	$588.04	$572.67
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$163.47	$162.78
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	60	57	$29.96	$30.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	53	44	$409.65	$361.48
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	24	21	$42.74	$42.66
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	16	$277.31	$219.45
68841 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye	21	12	$34.42	$17.68
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	19	$12.64	$11.83
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	14	12	$20.83	$20.13
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	12	$804.92	$806.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	897	834	$139.55	$138.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	538	330	$99.11	$98.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	319	284	$70.09	$69.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	287	269	$40.86	$37.96
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	208	149	$55.96	$47.05
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	172	110	$606.58	$587.55
92134 Imaging of retina	141	123	$45.74	$43.68
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	97	97	$165.37	$162.80
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	73	62	$373.52	$372.47
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	53	53	$31.85	$30.61
68841 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye	26	17	$38.62	$17.66
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$13.00	$12.40
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	22	19	$43.27	$42.16
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	14	$254.86	$201.02
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	14	13	$29.20	$24.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	801	752	$140.02	$139.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	466	319	$99.66	$97.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	289	260	$70.91	$69.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	270	254	$41.52	$38.57
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	203	144	$62.02	$49.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	181	113	$622.34	$590.49
92134 Imaging of retina	111	100	$47.07	$44.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	95	95	$165.22	$165.36
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	75	65	$370.57	$372.83
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	57	57	$31.02	$30.58
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	14	$36.20	$23.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	15	$13.11	$12.51
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	12	11	$43.24	$41.85
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$95.14	$95.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	727	694	$138.09	$136.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	422	296	$98.04	$93.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	267	237	$69.57	$69.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	121	77	$606.30	$596.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	121	90	$70.22	$55.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	79	$42.53	$38.39
92134 Imaging of retina	77	69	$45.32	$43.87
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	69	54	$376.62	$355.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$162.38	$163.92
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	37	37	$29.87	$30.09
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	14	14	$27.20	$27.49
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	14	11	$31.02	$29.01
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	14	11	$290.59	$229.15
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$91.19	$91.73
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$49.17	$46.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	951	883	$136.39	$134.27
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	559	367	$95.38	$93.56
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	305	283	$69.55	$68.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	260	182	$76.76	$59.93
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	210	140	$699.54	$687.65
92134 Imaging of retina	126	107	$45.24	$42.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	122	94	$357.55	$354.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	94	94	$161.34	$161.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	61	60	$29.45	$29.42
92250 Photography of the retina	31	31	$54.54	$51.45
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$89.94	$89.85
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	23	15	$36.95	$34.59
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	16	16	$50.39	$47.49
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	13	$855.31	$854.23
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	12	11	$138.50	$132.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	996	942	$136.18	$132.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	761	514	$94.92	$91.96
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	361	258	$85.02	$63.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	320	281	$69.66	$67.71
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	316	204	$690.90	$679.63
92134 Imaging of retina	146	121	$44.75	$42.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	114	114	$161.55	$159.39
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	107	79	$357.36	$340.94
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	61	61	$28.64	$28.23
92250 Photography of the retina	51	51	$61.80	$58.92
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	32	26	$45.22	$43.97
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	28	28	$47.66	$46.93
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$89.46	$88.19
92025 Ct scan of cornea	16	13	$41.10	$39.47
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	14	$857.84	$844.11
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	12	11	$138.35	$136.38
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	12	12	$41.38	$38.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	750	713	$132.92	$124.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	548	349	$91.72	$86.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	336	252	$97.27	$71.28
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	275	193	$703.20	$649.30
92134 Imaging of retina	167	143	$45.73	$39.83
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	167	152	$69.87	$64.65
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	122	117	$28.87	$26.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	119	119	$160.48	$150.29
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	63	53	$354.61	$335.31
92250 Photography of the retina	50	50	$72.91	$65.31
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	41	21	$162.37	$124.03
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	21	17	$53.60	$49.74
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	21	21	$50.30	$47.85
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	19	$852.98	$809.44
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	20	12	$318.25	$302.29
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$86.59	$82.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NY 256200

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

03197142 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hudson Valley Eye Surgeons

200 Westage Business Ctr Dr, Fishkill, NY 125242269

Phone: 8458969280

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active September 09, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location September 09, 2015

Registered at 200 WESTAGE BUSINESS CTR DR, SUITE 110, FISHKILL, NY 125242264 (Tel: 8458969280)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address September 09, 2015

Registered at 200 WESTAGE BUSINESS CTR DR, SUITE 110, FISHKILL, NY 125242264 (Tel: 8458969280)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 09, 2015

Recorded as JOHN NICHOLS, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 09, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #256200 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023108115

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 13, 2006

Last Update: September 09, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

200 Westage Business Ctr Dr, Suite 110

Fishkill, NY 125242264

Phone: 8458969280

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