Dr. Keith R. Nichols, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 144
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 34
- MIPS score, 2024
- 95
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical groups
- 4
- Practice address
- 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
- Practice phone
- Call (719) 738-5100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Keith R. Nichols is an anesthesiologist in Walsenburg, Colorado
Dr. Nichols practices at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, Colorado, part of Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center.
Dr. Nichols' NPI, 1578669453, was assigned on September 16, 2006. Dr. Nichols graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Nichols holds New Hampshire license 9457.
- NPI
- 1578669453NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6709808694
- NPI enumeration date
- September 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (719) 738-5100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Keith R. Nichols practices at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, Colorado
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center, at 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089 in Huerfano County. The practice phone is (719) 738-5100.
- Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089 · Huerfano CountyPhone(719) 738-5100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Keith R. Nichols is affiliated with 1 site of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, Colorado, part of Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center. The medical group on file is Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nichols to 3 more medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Nichols' employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Keith R. Nichols' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nichols practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Keith R. Nichols is one of 1,032 anesthesiologists in Colorado
Anesthesiology is Dr. Nichols' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Nichols is licensed in New Hampshire.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, New HampshirePrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Nichols
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Keith R. Nichols billed Medicare for 144 services in 2023
CMS data shows 144 Medicare services from Dr. Nichols across 6 procedure codes in 2023, for 34 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,836 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Nichols' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Anesthesia
- 2022: 3822023: 14462%
Dr. Nichols compared with the Colorado median for anesthesiologists, 2023
- Dr. Nichols
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 144vs 532.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 34vs 12673% below
Medians across 977 anesthesiologists in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nichols' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Keith R. Nichols treated 34 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 20 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 56% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.86, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nichols' median patient age at 71, with 48% 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
- Women1544%
- Men1956%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol71%
- High blood pressure56%
- Arthritis50%
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 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Keith R. Nichols scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Nichols for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Nichols accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Nichols' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 95of 100Final score
- 86.9of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Keith R. Nichols graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine
Dr. Nichols graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1985.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Keith R. 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Keith R. Nichols' NPI number?
Dr. Keith R. Nichols' NPI number is 1578669453. It was assigned on September 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Keith R. Nichols?
Dr. Keith R. Nichols is an anesthesiologist in Walsenburg, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Keith R. Nichols practice?
Dr. Nichols practices at 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089. Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, Colorado, part of Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nichols to 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. Keith R. Nichols' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nichols is (719) 738-5100.
What is Dr. Keith R. Nichols' medical license number?
Dr. Nichols holds New Hampshire license 9457.
Which hospitals is Dr. Keith R. Nichols affiliated with?
Dr. Nichols practices at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, Colorado.
What medical group is Dr. Keith R. Nichols part of?
Dr. Nichols is linked to Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Nichols to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Keith R. Nichols accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nichols billed Medicare for 144 services in 2023, and Dr. Nichols accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Keith R. Nichols' MIPS score?
Dr. Nichols' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Keith R. Nichols see?
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. Keith R. Nichols bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Nichols' most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00142), anesthesia (00811) and anesthesia (00812).
Where did Dr. Keith R. Nichols go to medical school?
Dr. Nichols graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1985.
How long has Dr. Keith R. Nichols been practicing?
Dr. Nichols graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
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