MR. ALAN NICHOLS FNP
NPI 1144283664
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Merkel, TX
About Mr. Alan Nichols Fnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. ALAN NICHOLS FNP (NPI 1144283664) is an individual acute care provider in Merkel, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP113748) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Breckenridge.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Mr. Alan 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Alan Nichols reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Abilene, TX 79606
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 83 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albany, TX 76430
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 26 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 4
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.
Hendrick Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Abilene, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79536 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 2
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.
MERKEL, TX 79536
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 Alan Nichols's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alan Nichols is 1144283664. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2006.
Where is Alan Nichols located?
Alan Nichols practices at 217 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536. The listed phone number is (325) 928-0014.
What is Alan Nichols's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.
Is Alan Nichols enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alan 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 Alan Nichols's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alan Nichols reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Privia Medical Group West Texas, PLLC (Abilene, TX) and Shackelford County Community Resource Center (Albany, TX). 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 Alan Nichols's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alan Nichols accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Alan 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 Alan Nichols affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alan Nichols is affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alan Nichols was last updated on November 12, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Alan Nichols, FNP · NPI 1144283664
Acute Care physician in Merkel, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144283664 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care · taxonomy 363LA2100X
- **State license:** AP113748 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 217 EDWARDS, Merkel, TX 79536-3803
- **Phone:** (325) 928-0014 · **Fax:** (325) 893-4035
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Privia Medical Group West Texas, PLLC (NPI 1346242567, Abilene, TX); Shackelford County Community Resource Center (NPI 1194804278, Albany, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 12, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 173806404 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144283664) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.