James Robert Nichols, MD
NPI 1497746630ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Phoenix, AZ
Family Medicine (MD) in Phoenix, Arizona, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $576,061 for 6,451 claims, against $279,097 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $97.98 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497746630 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 4, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 20, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 29489 | AZ |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | 29489 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 587 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,022 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $279,097 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,451 · 15,056 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 625 |
| Total drug cost | $576,061 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- James Nichols MD LtdPhoenix, AZ · 5 clinicians
Other facilities
- Dignity Health at HomeHome health agency · Chandler, AZ
- Thema Health ServicesHome health agency · Phoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$97.98 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$206.36 · 11 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $41.12 | 2 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $37.60 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $19.26 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$97.98 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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