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HEATHER E NICHOLS M.D.
NPI 1144246950
Family Medicine in Boise, ID

Active since July 14, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
325 W IDAHO ST, BOISE, ID 83702(208) 514-2525(208) 375-2217 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Heather E Nichols M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HEATHER E NICHOLS M.D. (NPI 1144246950) is an individual family medicine provider in Boise, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (M-10131) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144246950
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER E NICHOLSCredential: M.D.
Location Address325 W IDAHO STBoise, ID 83702-6040
Mailing Address777 N Raymond StBoise, ID 83704-9251 · (208) 514-2500 · Fax (208) 375-2217
Phone(208) 514-2525
Fax(208) 375-2217
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 2023
NPPES CertifiedDecember 15, 2023
✔ NPI 1144246950 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in ID · M-10131
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
325 W IDAHO ST, Boise, ID 83702
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1144246950ID
Other1196400ID · Medicare Ptan

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Molina Healthcare, PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and more.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

Heather E Nichols M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID2668656166
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260512004435
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Nichols reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc
2.9 mi
Psychologist
1055 N CURTIS RD
Boise, ID 83706
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 781 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649357716 (208) 367-4148
Full Circle Health, Inc.
3.3 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
777 N RAYMOND ST
Boise, ID 83704
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 152 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841490075 (208) 514-2500
Rural Physicians Group - Pannu PLLC
541 mi
Hospitalist
1501 E 3RD ST
Delta, CO 81416
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 76 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851972087 (303) 390-1924

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Boise, ID
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number130007
Location1055 North Curtis RoadBoise, ID 83706 · Ada County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 83702 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.13 typical visit price
range $52.44 – $160.17
Typical copayment $20.28 (range $13.11 – $40.04)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.26 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $130.93
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.17 – $32.73)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. JENNA BRIANNE BROWN LMSW
Social Worker
325 W IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Ada County (208) 991-7114
LAURA R. STYLES MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
325 W IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Ada County (208) 514-2525
LUCIA CARBAJAL MD
Family Medicine
325 W IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Ada County (208) 514-2525
NEHA MALHOTRA MD
Family Medicine
325 W IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Ada County (208) 514-2525
ERIKA SIMONEAU BERRYMAN
Speech-Language Pathologist
325 W IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Ada County (208) 954-2207
NICHOLE AKER DO
Family Medicine
325 W IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Ada County (208) 514-2525
JENNIFER KLOSS COOK MD
Family Medicine
325 W IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Ada County (208) 514-2525
DR. JESSICA LEA DUVALL MD
Pediatrics
325 W IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Ada County (208) 514-2525

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 Heather Nichols's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Nichols is 1144246950. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2006.

Where is Heather Nichols located?

Heather Nichols practices at 325 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702. The listed phone number is (208) 514-2525.

What is Heather Nichols's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Heather Nichols enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather 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 organizations bill Medicare for Heather Nichols's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Nichols reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc (Boise, ID), Full Circle Health, Inc. (Boise, ID) and Rural Physicians Group - Pannu PLLC (Delta, CO). Each 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 Heather Nichols's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Nichols accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare, PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and Select Health list Heather 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 Heather Nichols affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Heather Nichols is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Nichols was last updated on December 15, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.