Monica Cecile Nichols, MD
NPI 1851488795ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Colorado Springs, CO
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $89,233 for 611 claims, against $3,585 paid for services in 2024. Alkermes, Inc. reported $54.54 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1851488795 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 21, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | DR.007005 | CO |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | MD60767673 | WA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | ME133934 | FL |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | A62070 | 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 - Psychiatry (CA); Practitioner - Psychiatry (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 11 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 49 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,585 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 611 · 662 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 48 |
| Total drug cost | $89,233 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, San Diego School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Heart Centered Counseling PCColorado Springs, CO · 311 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$54.54 · 2 payments from 1 company
- 2024$113.04 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alkermes, Inc. | $54.54 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$54.54 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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