Brian Nichols, M.D. PH.D.
NPI 1699727172ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Boulder, CO
Ophthalmology (M.D. PH.D.) in Boulder, Colorado, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 1995). In 2024 Medicare paid $185,269 for 671 patients, and Part D covered 700 of their prescriptions, 56% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $122.41 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1699727172 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. PH.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 26, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 26, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 38111 | CO |
| Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist | 207WX0110X | 38111 | CO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 671 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,676 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $185,269 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 700 · 1,279 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 137 |
| Total drug cost | $166,853 |
| Generic share | 56% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Eye Center of Northern Colorado PCLakewood, CO · 71 clinicians
- Donald J Keller MD PCBoulder, CO · 5 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$122.41 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $32.30 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $31.79 | 1 |
| Rxsight Inc | $29.69 | 1 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $28.63 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$122.41 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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