DON W NICHOLSON OD
NPI 1043270432
Optometrist in College Station, TX
About Don W Nicholson Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DON W NICHOLSON OD (NPI 1043270432) is an individual optometrist in College Station, Texas, licensed in Texas (04401T) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati, and is a graduate of Other (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Don W Nicholson Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Don Nicholson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
College Station, TX 77840
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati
Acute Care Hospitals · College Station, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77845 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845
COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845
COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Don Nicholson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Don Nicholson is 1043270432. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2006.
Where is Don Nicholson located?
Don Nicholson practices at 900 Scott And White Dr, College Station, TX 77845. The listed phone number is (979) 207-7400.
What is Don Nicholson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Don Nicholson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Don Nicholson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Don Nicholson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Don Nicholson reassigns Medicare benefits to Scott & White Clinic (College Station, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Don Nicholson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Don Nicholson accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers list Don Nicholson as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Don Nicholson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Don Nicholson is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Don Nicholson was last updated on July 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Don W Nicholson, OD · NPI 1043270432
Optometrist provider in College Station, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1043270432 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 04401T (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 900 SCOTT AND WHITE DR, College Station, TX 77845-6419
- **Phone:** (979) 207-7400
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1922061993, College Station, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 2, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other 81X051 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1043270432) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.