DR. SCOTT DAVID NICHOLS MD
NPI 1295989572
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Chico, CA
About Dr. Scott David Nichols Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SCOTT DAVID NICHOLS MD (NPI 1295989572) is an individual psychiatry provider in Chico, California, licensed in California (A105801) and active in the NPI registry since November 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Stanford University School Of Medicine (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Scott David Nichols Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Scott Nichols reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chico, CA 95926
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chico, CA 95926
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 89 clinicians in this Medicare group
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Traditions Psychiatry Group PC
- 98 clinicians in this Medicare group
Duarte, CA 91010
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 1,335 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 3
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95926 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.
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.
CHICO, CA 95926
CHICO, CA 95926
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 Scott Nichols's NPI number?
The NPI number for Scott Nichols is 1295989572. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 12, 2008.
Where is Scott Nichols located?
Scott Nichols practices at 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926. The listed phone number is (530) 332-5250.
What is Scott Nichols's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Scott Nichols enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Scott Nichols is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Scott Nichols's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Scott Nichols reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Enloe Medical Center (Chico, CA), Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc (Chico, CA), Traditions Psychiatry Group, P.C (Santa Rosa, CA) and City Of Hope Medical Foundation (Duarte, CA). 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 Scott Nichols's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Scott Nichols was last updated on November 3, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Dr. Scott David Nichols, MD · NPI 1295989572
Psychiatry physician in Chico, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 12, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295989572 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 12, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** A105801 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1531 ESPLANADE, Chico, CA 95926-3310
- **Phone:** (530) 332-5250
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Enloe Medical Center (NPI 1861814089, Chico, CA); Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc (NPI 1740634286, Chico, CA); Traditions Psychiatry Group, P.C (NPI 1083802979, Santa Rosa, CA); City Of Hope Medical Foundation (NPI 1871886366, Duarte, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Stanford University School Of Medicine, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 3, 2015
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