Dr. George K. Nichols, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,093
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 495
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,368
- MIPS score, 2024
- 92
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960
- Practice phone
- Call (772) 567-4311
- 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. George K. Nichols is an orthopedic surgeon in Vero Beach, Florida
Dr. Nichols practices at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida, part of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Dr. Nichols' NPI, 1427050152, was assigned on August 12, 2005. Dr. Nichols graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Nichols holds Florida license ME44303.
- NPI
- 1427050152NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1254323744
- NPI enumeration date
- August 12, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (772) 567-4311
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. George K. Nichols practices at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, at 1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 in Indian River County. The practice phone is (772) 567-4311.
- Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Indian River CountyPhone(772) 567-4311
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. George K. Nichols is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida, part of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. The medical group on file is Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nichols to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, 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. George K. Nichols' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nichols practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. George K. Nichols is one of 1,248 orthopedic surgeons in Florida
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Nichols' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Nichols is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, FloridaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Nichols
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. George K. Nichols billed Medicare for 1,093 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,093 Medicare services from Dr. Nichols across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 495 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $77,958 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: 7952024: 7516%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3262024: 3221%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 20
Dr. Nichols compared with the Florida median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Nichols
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 1,093vs 1,34519% below
- Medicare patients
- 495vs 29071% above
- Part D claims
- 1,322vs 1767.5 times
Medians across 1,164 orthopedic surgeons in Florida 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. George K. Nichols treated 495 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 495 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 212 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nichols' median patient age at 71, with 57% women.
Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women28958%
- Men20642%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Anxiety26%
- Diabetes26%
- Mood disorders25%
- Atrial fibrillation24%
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
- Women57%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. George K. Nichols wrote 1,368 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nichols wrote 1,368 Medicare Part D claims for 560 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,322 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $9,258 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 670 claims across 8 drugs.
Dr. Nichols' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,360 claims99%
- Brand-name and other8 claims1%
Dr. Nichols' 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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nichols' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids16%223 of 1,368 claims
- Antibiotics3%40 of 1,368 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 6702024: 1,32297%
Drugs named by CMS: 12 in 2024, 8 in 2023.
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. George K. Nichols scored 92 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 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
- 92of 100Final score
- 80.2of 100Quality
- 99of 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. George K. Nichols received $204,901 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 134 general payments to Dr. Nichols from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Ortho Development Corporation paid the most, $204,813.
General payments to Dr. Nichols by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nichols by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Royalties and licenses$202,06299%
- Travel and lodging$2,1431%
- Food and beverage$6950%
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. George K. Nichols graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Nichols graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1979.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. George K. 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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 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) |
| 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. George K. Nichols' NPI number?
Dr. George K. Nichols' NPI number is 1427050152. It was assigned on August 12, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. George K. Nichols?
Dr. George K. Nichols is an orthopedic surgeon in Vero Beach, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. George K. Nichols practice?
Dr. Nichols practices at 1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida, part of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nichols to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. George K. Nichols' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nichols is (772) 567-4311.
What is Dr. George K. Nichols' medical license number?
Dr. Nichols holds Florida license ME44303.
Which hospitals is Dr. George K. Nichols affiliated with?
Dr. Nichols practices at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida.
What medical group is Dr. George K. Nichols part of?
Dr. Nichols is linked to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.
Does Dr. George K. Nichols accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nichols billed Medicare for 1,093 services in 2024, and Dr. Nichols accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. George K. Nichols' MIPS score?
Dr. Nichols' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 92 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. George K. Nichols see?
CMS counts 495 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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What services does Dr. George K. Nichols bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nichols' most billed Medicare services were surgery: bones and joints (20610), office visit, established patient (99211) and office visit, established patient (99212).
Where did Dr. George K. Nichols go to medical school?
Dr. Nichols graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1979.
What drugs does Dr. George K. Nichols prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nichols' most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Diclofenac Potassium and Diclofenac Sodium.
Has Dr. George K. Nichols received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $204,901 in general payments to Dr. Nichols from 3 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Ortho Development Corporation.
How long has Dr. George K. Nichols been practicing?
Dr. Nichols graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
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