Active NPI 1619082294 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Alan Nichols , PA DPM

Podiatrist • Grapevine, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Nichols, PA DPM is a certified Podiatrist practicing in Grapevine, TX. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1982, Dr. Nichols delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1600 LANCASTER DR.

Dr. Nichols is affiliated with Richard A Nichols Dpm P A and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include detection test for organism, established patient outpatient office visit, detection test for multiple organisms. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1600 Lancaster Dr
Suite 102

Grapevine, TX 760513579

Telephone 8174814000

Fax 8174210732

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Richard A. Nichols D P M P A Facility NPI 1083804298

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Podiatrist in Grapevine, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +12.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Grapevine, TX (627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nichols (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Grapevine Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 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
87798 Detection test for organism	884	32	$90.00	$34.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	196	109	$175.00	$92.76
87801 Detection test for multiple organisms	169	32	$140.00	$68.80
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	106	80	$70.00	$34.84
87481 Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique	95	18	$90.00	$34.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	86	62	$100.00	$57.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$150.00	$113.64
87641 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique	50	14	$100.00	$34.39
87640 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique	50	14	$100.00	$34.39
87500 Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique	50	14	$100.00	$34.39
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	46	28	$100.00	$45.22
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	11	$200.00	$123.24
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	12	11	$155.00	$117.46
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	11	11	$70.00	$37.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
87798 Detection test for organism	1,066	41	$90.00	$34.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	215	125	$174.88	$88.71
87801 Detection test for multiple organisms	186	39	$140.00	$68.80
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	162	100	$70.00	$34.18
87481 Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique	140	26	$90.00	$34.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	115	70	$100.00	$55.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$149.74	$110.28
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	77	31	$100.00	$43.81
87500 Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique	54	19	$100.00	$34.39
87640 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique	54	19	$100.00	$34.39
87641 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique	54	19	$100.00	$34.39
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	43	15	$100.00	$34.39
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	42	12	$130.00	$99.97
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	37	15	$10.00	$7.71
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	19	19	$155.00	$111.35
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	18	18	$150.00	$127.05
95923 Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function	15	15	$150.00	$122.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
87798 Detection test for organism	1,327	53	$90.00	$34.58
87801 Detection test for multiple organisms	243	53	$140.00	$69.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	180	96	$174.86	$91.32
87481 Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique	156	31	$90.00	$34.61
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	140	82	$70.00	$35.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	83	58	$100.00	$56.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$150.00	$112.14
87641 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique	70	25	$100.00	$34.57
87640 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique	69	24	$100.00	$34.57
87500 Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique	69	24	$100.00	$34.56
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	58	22	$100.00	$34.49
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	45	22	$100.00	$44.63
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	39	11	$200.00	$130.66
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	32	13	$10.00	$6.60
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	26	20	$155.00	$115.87
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	14	12	$70.00	$37.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	195	125	$163.31	$91.67
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	176	119	$70.00	$34.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	130	90	$100.00	$56.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$150.00	$110.86
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	52	25	$100.00	$45.30
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	42	16	$10.00	$5.68
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	40	13	$200.00	$127.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	11	$150.00	$130.92
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	18	17	$155.00	$116.26
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	13	12	$330.00	$159.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$205.00	$167.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	295	142	$135.00	$74.82
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	167	96	$70.00	$32.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	135	88	$87.56	$45.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$150.00	$107.46
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	54	17	$10.00	$6.05
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	48	27	$92.71	$45.79
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	19	15	$330.00	$154.07
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	18	17	$155.00	$108.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	355	167	$135.00	$72.97
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	204	123	$70.00	$31.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	138	$150.00	$107.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	125	97	$60.00	$45.04
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	71	16	$200.00	$122.36
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	67	27	$10.00	$6.07
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	44	24	$70.00	$45.78
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	29	25	$155.00	$107.73
29580 Strapping, unna boot	28	11	$80.00	$62.92
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	23	13	$115.00	$89.52
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$122.42	$75.29
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	14	11	$330.00	$145.28
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	14	13	$100.00	$47.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	296	156	$135.02	$71.45
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	172	111	$70.00	$28.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	149	103	$60.94	$43.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	104	$150.00	$106.55
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	39	17	$10.00	$6.66
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	34	25	$70.00	$45.16
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$125.00	$74.14
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	16	14	$155.00	$105.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	304	153	$135.15	$70.78
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	217	131	$70.00	$28.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	182	117	$60.00	$42.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	130	$150.00	$105.05
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	63	28	$10.00	$5.45
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	61	36	$69.67	$44.45
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	37	13	$186.76	$115.15
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	35	34	$155.00	$98.14
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	25	15	$115.00	$74.70
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$125.00	$73.87
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	17	11	$70.00	$29.27
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	14	$100.00	$52.27
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	11	11	$330.00	$151.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-19

Podiatrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X

State License TX 917

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Richard A Nichols Dpm P A

1600 Lancaster Dr, Grapevine, TX 760513579

Phone: 8174814000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Philip Moore , MD

Surgery

NPI 1053346817

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Maxey , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1669464194

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 19, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2016

Registered at 1600 LANCASTER DR, SUITE 102, GRAPEVINE, TX 760513579 (Tel: 8174814000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2016

Registered at 1600 LANCASTER, SUITE 102, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051 (Tel: 8174814000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 19, 2016

Recorded as RICHARD NICHOLS, PA DPM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 19, 2016

Podiatrist (License #917 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619082294

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 21, 2006

Last Update: January 19, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1600 Lancaster, Suite 102

Grapevine, TX 76051

Phone: 8174814000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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