Robert Hiram Nichols Jr., M.D.
NPI 1538384375ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Tullahoma, TN
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Tullahoma, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,695,143 for 15,622 claims, against $35,878 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1538384375 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 16, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 24, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 43111 | TN |
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 - Internal Medicine (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 352 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,553 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,878 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15,622 · 34,073 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 904 |
| Total drug cost | $1,695,143 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Vanderbilt Integrated Providers LLCShelbyville, TN · 85 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestWinchester, TN
- Unity Medical CenterManchester, TN
- Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalShelbyville, TN
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalTullahoma, TN
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Other facilities
- Adoration Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Madison, TN
- Amedisys Home CareHome health agency · Winchester, TN
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Murfreesboro, TN
- Homefirst Home HealthcareHome health agency · Mc Minnville, TN
- Nhc Homecare MurfreesboroHome health agency · Murfreesboro, TN
- Hospice Compassus - the Highland RimHospice · Tullahoma, TN
- Life Care Center of TullahomaNursing home · Tullahoma, TN
- Nhc Healthcare, TullahomaNursing home · Tullahoma, TN
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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