Dr. Nichole Suzanne Atherton, MD

Dr. Atherton practices at Washington Health in Fremont, California, part of Washington Health.

Dr. Atherton's NPI, 1881875185, was assigned on November 15, 2007. Dr. Atherton graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Atherton holds California license A90718.

Dr. Atherton's primary practice is Washington Health, at 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 797-1111.

Dr. Atherton's primary practice is Washington Health in Fremont, California, part of Washington Health. Dr. Atherton is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center. The medical group on file is Washington Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Atherton to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Atherton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Atherton is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Atherton's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Oregon.

Dmand AI lists chest trauma and multiple traumatic injuries among the conditions Dr. Atherton treats.

CMS data shows 59 Medicare services from Dr. Atherton across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 78 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,766 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 78 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Atherton in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 27 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 59% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.12, 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. Atherton's median patient age at 55, with 44% women.

In 2019, Dr. Atherton wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $113 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.

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

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Atherton from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Acell, Inc. paid the most, $28.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Atherton.

Dr. Atherton graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Atherton is a member of ACS.

Dr. Atherton is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.