John Christopher Nichols, M.D.
NPI 1316992670ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Gardendale, AL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Gardendale, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,209,806 for 17,675 claims, against $100,975 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1316992670 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 12987 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,941 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $100,975 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 17,675 · 37,448 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 807 |
| Total drug cost | $1,209,806 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vincentian Physician Services LLCBirmingham, AL · 82 clinicians
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Birmingham, AL
- Compassus Home HealthHome health agency · Birmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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