Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens, MD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 15
- Part D claims, 2024
- 149
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $726
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555
- Practice phone
- Call (409) 772-1011
- 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. Ashley Nicole Nickens is an ophthalmologist in Galveston, Texas
Dr. Nickens practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.
Dr. Nickens' NPI, 1093334153, was assigned on April 9, 2020. Dr. Nickens graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2020. Dr. Nickens holds Texas license 48513.
- NPI
- 1093334153NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7618400649
- NPI enumeration date
- April 9, 2020
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (409) 772-1011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 32
- Medical school graduation
- 2020
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas
Dr. Nickens' primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.
- John Sealy Hospital301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 · Galveston CountyPhone(409) 772-1011
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nickens' primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nickens to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nickens practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| John Sealy Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas
Ophthalmology is Dr. Nickens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Nickens is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, TexasPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Nickens
Counts of ophthalmologists 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. Ashley Nicole Nickens treated 15 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 15 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nickens in 2024. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.51, 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. Nickens' median patient age at 72, with 58% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nickens' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure73%
- High cholesterol73%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nickens' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens wrote 149 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nickens wrote 149 Medicare Part D claims for 36 patients. 58% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 73 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,919 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 67 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Nickens' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic86 claims58%
- Brand-name63 claims42%
Dr. Nickens' 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: 672024: 739%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 4 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. Ashley Nicole Nickens ranks in the 61st percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Dr. Nickens accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 45 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Nickens, more than 61% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Nickens ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 61st percentile45 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens received $726 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Nickens from 5 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $254.
General payments to Dr. Nickens by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Nickens the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens graduated from Baylor College of Medicine
Dr. Nickens graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2020.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens'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 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)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. Ashley Nicole Nickens' NPI number?
Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens' NPI number is 1093334153. It was assigned on April 9, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens?
Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens is an ophthalmologist in Galveston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens practice?
Dr. Nickens practices at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555. Dr. Nickens' primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nickens to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nickens is (409) 772-1011.
What is Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens' medical license number?
Dr. Nickens holds Texas license 48513.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens affiliated with?
Dr. Nickens practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens part of?
Dr. Nickens is linked to UTMB Faculty Group Practice.
Does Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Nickens as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens see?
CMS counts 15 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nickens in 2024, with an average age of 71.
Where did Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens go to medical school?
Dr. Nickens graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2020.
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What drugs does Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nickens' most prescribed drugs by claims were Dorzolamide-Timolol, Prednisolone Acetate and Lumigan.
Has Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $726 in general payments to Dr. Nickens from 5 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Ashley Nicole Nickens been practicing?
Dr. Nickens graduated from medical school in 2020, 6 years ago.
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