MR. EDWARD CLAY NICHOLS FNP
NPI 1063745602
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Winnsboro, LA
About Mr. Edward Clay Nichols Fnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. EDWARD CLAY NICHOLS FNP (NPI 1063745602) is an individual family provider in Winnsboro, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (APO5939) and active in the NPI registry since September 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Franklin Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Mr. Edward Clay Nichols Fnp 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 Edward Nichols reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Winnsboro, LA 71295
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 5 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 15
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.
Franklin Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Winnsboro, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71295 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Edward Nichols's NPI number?
The NPI number for Edward Nichols is 1063745602. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 15, 2009.
Where is Edward Nichols located?
Edward Nichols practices at 3326 Front St, Winnsboro, LA 71295. The listed phone number is (318) 435-7333.
What is Edward Nichols's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Edward Nichols enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Edward Nichols 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 Edward Nichols's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Edward Nichols reassigns Medicare benefits to Winnsboro Medical Clinic (Winnsboro, LA). 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 Edward Nichols's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Edward Nichols accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Edward Nichols 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 Edward Nichols affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Edward Nichols is affiliated with Franklin Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Edward Nichols was last updated on September 15, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years 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.
# Mr. Edward Clay Nichols, FNP · NPI 1063745602
Family physician in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 15, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1063745602 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 15, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** APO5939 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3326 FRONT ST, Winnsboro, LA 71295-6487
- **Phone:** (318) 435-7333 · **Fax:** (318) 435-9061
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Winnsboro Medical Clinic (NPI 1780621326, Winnsboro, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 15, 2009
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063745602) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.