Michael Nichols, M.D.
NPI 1952614729ActiveIndividual· Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology· Chattanooga, TN
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology (M.D.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (class of 2010). 1,597 Medicare patients in 2024, $113,183 paid; nearly all of their 146 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Sirtex Medical Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,672 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1952614729 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 8, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology Primary | 2085R0202X | 51139 | 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 - Diagnostic Radiology (GA); Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology (NC); Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,597 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,652 across 199 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $113,183 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 146 · 147 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 38 |
| Total drug cost | $7,387 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Diagnostic Radiology |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Cardiology |
Medical group
- Tennessee Interventional and Imaging Associates PLLCMurphy, NC · 32 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
- Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC
- Hamilton Medical CenterDalton, GA
- Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,672 · 19 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$349.05 · 12 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sirtex Medical Inc | $3,468 | 14 |
| Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc | $129.98 | 1 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $24.65 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $17.44 | 1 |
| Balt USA, LLC | $17.44 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,000 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$907.99 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$763.57 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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