Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 77
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 87
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $150,124
- Medical groups
- 8
- Practice address
- 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
- Practice phone
- Call (559) 624-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols is a general surgeon in Visalia, California
Dr. Nichols practices at Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California, part of Kaweah Delta Health Care District.
Dr. Nichols' NPI, 1245354141, was assigned on March 17, 2007. Dr. Nichols graduated from University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine in 2006. Dr. Nichols holds Michigan license 5101016827.
- NPI
- 1245354141NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2567516537
- NPI enumeration date
- March 17, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (559) 624-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols practices at Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Kaweah Health Medical Center, at 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 in Tulare County. The practice phone is (559) 624-2000.
- Kaweah Health Medical Center400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 · Tulare CountyPhone(559) 624-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 8 medical groups
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California, part of Kaweah Delta Health Care District. Dr. Nichols is also affiliated with Piedmont Henry Hospital. The medical group on file is Adventist Health Physicians Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nichols to 3 more hospitals, 7 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nichols practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 7 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Nichols' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Nichols is licensed in Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MichiganPrimary
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Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols billed Medicare for 77 services in 2024
CMS data shows 77 Medicare services from Dr. Nichols across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 87 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,215 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Nichols' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1132024: 7732%
Dr. Nichols compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Nichols
- California median
- Medicare services
- 77vs 16654% below
- Medicare patients
- 87vs 12128% below
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nichols' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols treated 87 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 87 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 35 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.07, 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. Nichols' median patient age at 59, with 61% women.
Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4754%
- Men4046%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Mood disorders53%
- Anxiety49%
- Depression46%
- Chronic kidney disease45%
- Diabetes43%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nichols' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols takes part in Medicare
Dr. Nichols accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols received $150,124 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 251 general payments to Dr. Nichols from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $67,079.
General payments to Dr. Nichols by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nichols by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$60,00040%
- Honoraria$40,00027%
- Speaker and faculty fees$26,10017%
- Travel and lodging$11,8628%
- Other$12,1628%
Companies that paid Dr. Nichols the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols graduated from University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine
Dr. Nichols graduated from University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols' NPI number?
Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols' NPI number is 1245354141. It was assigned on March 17, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols?
Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols is a general surgeon in Visalia, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols practice?
Dr. Nichols practices at 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291. Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California, part of Kaweah Delta Health Care District. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nichols to 3 hospitals, 7 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nichols is (559) 624-2000.
What is Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols' medical license number?
Dr. Nichols holds Michigan license 5101016827.
Which hospitals is Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols affiliated with?
Dr. Nichols practices at Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California. Dr. Nichols is also affiliated with Piedmont Henry Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Nichols to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols part of?
Dr. Nichols is linked to Adventist Health Physicians Network. Dmand AI links Dr. Nichols to 7 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nichols billed Medicare for 77 services in 2024, and Dr. Nichols accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols see?
CMS counts 87 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nichols' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99222) and hospital inpatient care (99231).
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Where did Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols go to medical school?
Dr. Nichols graduated from University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine in 2006.
Has Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $150,124 in general payments to Dr. Nichols from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Frederick Scott Nichols been practicing?
Dr. Nichols graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
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