Christopher William Nichols, MD
NPI 1902919301ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Lakewood, CO
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Lakewood, Colorado, trained at Drexel University College of Medicine (class of 2002). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $32,290 for 67 patients in 2024, with only 33 Part D claims. Stryker Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $312.39 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1902919301 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | DR.0047802 | CO |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Vascular Neurology | 2084V0102X | DR.0047802 | CO |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | MD227336 | OR |
| Radiology, Neuroradiology | 2085N0700X | DR.0047802 | CO |
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 - Neurology (CO); Practitioner - Neurology (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 67 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 203 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $32,290 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 33 · 56 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 13 |
| Total drug cost | $8,961 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Drexel University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Catholic Health Initiatives ColoradoLakewood, CO · 1,225 clinicians
- PeacehealthRoseburg, OR · 197 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Centura Health-St Anthony HospitalLakewood, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$312.39 · 7 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$53.00 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $169.39 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $143.00 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$312.39 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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