Dr. Laura J. Nicholson, MD

Dr. Nicholson practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Nicholson's NPI, 1023060845, was assigned on May 17, 2006. Dr. Nicholson graduated from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 1994. Dr. Nicholson holds California license G84107.

Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital, at 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 554-3600.

Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Nicholson is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicholson to 1 more breast imaging center and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nicholson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hospitalist is Dr. Nicholson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208M00000X. Dr. Nicholson is board certified in hospice and palliative medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nicholson is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute respiratory failure, acute stomach ulcer, anemia, congestive heart failure, electrolyte disorders, gastrointestinal inflammation, gastrointestinal obstruction and mini-stroke (TIA) among the conditions Dr. Nicholson treats.

CMS data shows 436 Medicare services from Dr. Nicholson across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 156 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,764 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 156 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nicholson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 63 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.72, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nicholson's median patient age at 73, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Nicholson wrote 105 Medicare Part D claims for 55 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 71 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,390 in total drug cost.

Dr. Nicholson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 24 papers to Dr. Nicholson, published from 2012 to 2024. 2022 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and Health Personnel. Dr. Nicholson has published most often in medRxiv. Dr. Nicholson's most frequent co-authors are Louise Chang Laurent, MD, Ronald W. McLawhon, MD and Eric Clyde Mcdonald, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Nicholson from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Education make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $14.

Dr. Nicholson graduated from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 1994. Dr. Nicholson is a member of AAIM, ACP and SGIM.

Dr. Nicholson is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.