Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson, MD

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Dermatologist
NPI1780115261PAC ID8628474509
Part D claims, 2024
45
Publications
11
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$590
Medical groups
3
Practice address
505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143
Practice phone
Call (415) 353-2733
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights

Hospital · San Francisco, California

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Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson is a dermatologist in San Francisco, California

Dr. Nicholson practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Nicholson's NPI, 1780115261, was assigned on March 25, 2017. Dr. Nicholson graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 2017. Dr. Nicholson holds Utah license 12441612-1205.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8628474509
NPI enumeration date
March 25, 2017
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(415) 353-2733
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
35
Medical school graduation
2017

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California

Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 353-2733.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicholson to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus HeightsAvailable with a free account
+2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson is one of 1,910 dermatologists in California

Dermatology is Dr. Nicholson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Nicholson is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dmand AI has Dr. Nicholson's licenses on file in 2 states: Utah and California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Dermatology, UtahPrimaryLicense 12441612-1205 · 2021 to 2026 · taxonomy 207N00000X
  • California license2018 to 2026

Dermatologists near Dr. Nicholson

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson's patients have a median age of 57

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nicholson's median patient age at 57, with 56% women.

Dr. Nicholson's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 57

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women56%
  • Men41%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson wrote 45 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Nicholson wrote 45 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $266 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202445
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$266
Part D patients19

Dr. Nicholson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 132024: 13No change

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson ranks in the 79th percentile for removal of skin lesions in Medicare

Dr. Nicholson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nicholson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 190 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Nicholson, more than 79% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Nicholson ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Removal of skin lesions
79th percentile190 procedures
Skin biopsy
76th percentile108 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson has 11 publications on record

Dmand AI links 11 papers to Dr. Nicholson, published from 2018 to 2024. 2023 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Immunotherapy. Dr. Nicholson has published most often in JAAD Case Rep. Dr. Nicholson's most frequent co-authors are Michael Dee Gunn, MD, David Benjamin Beck, MD, PhD and Edward West Cowen, MD.

Papers11
Years published2018 to 2024

Dr. Nicholson's papers by year, 2018 to 2024

Topics Dr. Nicholson writes about most

  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
  • Immunotherapy
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Monocytes
  • Skin

Dr. Nicholson's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Nicholson

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson received $590 in industry payments from 2021 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Nicholson from 4 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 88% of the total. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $246.

General payments to Dr. Nicholson by program year, 2021 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Nicholson by kind, 2021 to 2024

$590in total
  • Food and beverage$52188%
  • Education$6912%

Companies that paid Dr. Nicholson the most, 2021 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson has 3 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Nicholson, most recently Maxine Papadakis Professionalism Award in 2020.

Awards and honors for Dr. Nicholson

  1. 2020
    • Maxine Papadakis Professionalism Award
  2. 2017
    • Ideal Physician Award
  3. 2015
    • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine

Dr. Nicholson graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 2017.

  1. Medical schoolDuke University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in dermatologyAmerican Board of Dermatology
  3. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson's NPI number?

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson's NPI number is 1780115261. It was assigned on March 25, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson?

Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson is a dermatologist in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).

Where does Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson practice?

Dr. Nicholson practices at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143. Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicholson to 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Nicholson is (415) 353-2733.

What is Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson's medical license number?

Dr. Nicholson holds Utah license 12441612-1205, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Nicholson in Utah (2021 to 2026) and California (2018 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson affiliated with?

Dr. Nicholson practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California.

What medical group is Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson part of?

Dr. Nicholson is linked to UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI links Dr. Nicholson to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Nicholson as accepting Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Nicholson as offering telehealth services.

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Is Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson board certified?

Yes. Dr. Nicholson is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.

Where did Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson go to medical school?

Dr. Nicholson graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 2017.

What drugs does Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nicholson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Triamcinolone Acetonide.

Has Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $590 in general payments to Dr. Nicholson from 4 companies from 2021 to 2024. The largest total came from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson been practicing?

Dr. Nicholson graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.

Does Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson do research?

Dmand AI links 11 publications to Dr. Nicholson, published from 2018 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Lowell T. Nicholson publish with?

Dr. Nicholson's most frequent co-authors are Michael Dee Gunn, MD (2 shared papers), David Benjamin Beck, MD, PhD (1 shared paper) and Edward West Cowen, MD (1 shared paper).

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