Dr. Charles W. Nichols, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 321
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 277
- Part D claims, 2024
- 481
- MIPS score, 2024
- 85
- Industry payments
- $8,450
- Practice address
- 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Practice phone
- Call (215) 662-6289
- 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. Charles W. Nichols is an ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Nichols practices at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Nichols' NPI, 1669583290, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Nichols holds Pennsylvania license MD008242E.
- NPI
- 1669583290NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (215) 662-6289
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 88
- Medical school graduation
- 1964
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Charles W. Nichols practices at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, at 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 in Philadelphia County. The practice phone is (215) 662-6289.
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · Philadelphia CountyPhone(215) 662-6289
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Charles W. Nichols is affiliated with 1 medical group
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pennsylvania. The medical group on file is Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Charles W. 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 |
|---|---|
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Charles W. Nichols is one of 843 ophthalmologists in Pennsylvania
Ophthalmology is Dr. Nichols' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Nichols is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Nichols
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Charles W. Nichols billed Medicare for 321 services in 2024
CMS data shows 321 Medicare services from Dr. Nichols across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 277 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,075 for them.
Dr. Nichols' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 8752024: 32163%
Where Dr. Nichols' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office10131%
- In a facility22069%
Dr. Nichols compared with the Pennsylvania median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Nichols
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 321vs 1,33676% below
- Medicare patients
- 277vs 52447% below
- Part D claims
- 413vs 62033% below
Medians across 854 ophthalmologists in Pennsylvania 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. Charles W. Nichols treated 277 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 277 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 120 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nichols' median patient age at 74, with 66% women.
Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16258%
- Men11542%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes34%
- Cancer25%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Osteoporosis16%
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 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men33%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Charles W. Nichols wrote 481 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nichols wrote 481 Medicare Part D claims for 109 patients. 74% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 413 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,714 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 864 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Nichols' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic358 claims74%
- Brand-name123 claims26%
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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 8642024: 41352%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 9 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. Charles W. Nichols scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Nichols for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Nichols' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 85of 100Final score
- 73.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Charles W. Nichols received $8,450 in industry payments from 2021 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Nichols from 1 drug or device company from 2021 to 2023. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 100% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $8,450.
General payments to Dr. Nichols by program year, 2021 to 2023
Companies that paid Dr. Nichols the most, 2021 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Charles W. 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 | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Charles W. Nichols' NPI number?
Dr. Charles W. Nichols' NPI number is 1669583290. It was assigned on August 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Charles W. Nichols?
Dr. Charles W. Nichols is an ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Charles W. Nichols practice?
Dr. Nichols practices at 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Dr. Nichols' primary practice is Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pennsylvania.
What is Dr. Charles W. Nichols' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nichols is (215) 662-6289.
What is Dr. Charles W. Nichols' medical license number?
Dr. Nichols holds Pennsylvania license MD008242E.
Which hospitals is Dr. Charles W. Nichols affiliated with?
Dr. Nichols practices at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What medical group is Dr. Charles W. Nichols part of?
Dr. Nichols is linked to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.
Does Dr. Charles W. Nichols accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nichols billed Medicare for 321 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Charles W. Nichols' MIPS score?
Dr. Nichols' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Charles W. Nichols see?
CMS counts 277 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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What services does Dr. Charles W. Nichols bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nichols' most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92133).
What drugs does Dr. Charles W. Nichols prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nichols' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate and Dorzolamide-Timolol.
Has Dr. Charles W. Nichols received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,450 in general payments to Dr. Nichols from 1 company from 2021 to 2023. The largest total came from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
How long has Dr. Charles W. Nichols been practicing?
Dr. Nichols graduated from medical school in 1964, 62 years ago.
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