Edward L. Nichols, M.D.
NPI 1558372896ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Bakersfield, CA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Centric Health, practicing in Bakersfield, California. 650 Medicare patients in 2024, $181,549 paid; nearly all of their 755 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%).
Overview
| NPI | 1558372896 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 10, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | A44178 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 650 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,712 across 105 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $181,549 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 755 · 1,467 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 126 |
| Total drug cost | $25,322 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Centric HealthBakersfield, CA · 68 clinicians
Other facilities
- Lighthouse Home Health Care, IncHome health agency · Bakersfield, CA
- Purpose Driven Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Bakersfield, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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