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Active NPI 1659477610 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Mead Nichols , MD

Plastic Surgery • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Nichols, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Nichols delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6002 WESTGATE BLVD.

Dr. Nichols is affiliated with Cmn Industries and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, tissue graft. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6002 Westgate Blvd
Suite 160

Tacoma, WA 984062570

Telephone 2537594522
Fax 2537594699
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Pearl Place Womens Care Facility NPI 1689749715

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs -4.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.3 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (95 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
72.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nichols (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Tacoma Specialty Average (29.3 Years) 29.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
30 20 $301.96 $87.38
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
13 13 $838.96 $222.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License WA MD00049126

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Plastic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License MO 2005026727

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
8510752 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State L&i
0272224 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare
G8873979 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cmn Industries

145 Lilly Rd Ne, Olympia, WA 985065028

Phone: 3608789300

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Emmy Oh , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1104014471

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Peter Wilcox , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1285049965

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Todd Willcox , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NPI 1417931007

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1487020830

PHYSICIANASSISTANT

Tracey Wilcox , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1881675015

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1982970513

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), SCM

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 06, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 06, 2011

Registered at 6002 WESTGATE BLVD, SUITE 160, TACOMA, WA 984062570 (Tel: 2537594522)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 06, 2011

Registered at 6002 WESTGATE BLVD, SUITE 160, TACOMA, WA 984062570 (Tel: 2537594522)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 06, 2011

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER NICHOLS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 06, 2011

Plastic Surgery (License #MD00049126 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659477610
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 16, 2006
Last Update: April 06, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

6002 Westgate Blvd, Suite 160

Tacoma, WA 984062570

Phone: 2537594522

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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