DR. SARAH JANE BIGELOW NICOL
Accepted Insurance for NPI 1316631237
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Chapel Hill, NC

Active since June 05, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
101 MANNING DRIVE, NC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 2ND FLOOR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514(984) 974-1315 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: March 22, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 16, 2023, Jun 5, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

Does Dr. Nicol take my insurance?

49 North Carolina plans sold on HealthCare.gov for 2026 include Dr. Nicol, from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare.

Call before you book: insurer directories can be out of date, so call the office at (984) 974-1315 to confirm your plan is accepted. These are Marketplace (ACA) plans only; employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans are not listed.

49 plans · 76 plan IDs · 2026 plan year

North Carolina plans 49 plans · 76 plan IDs

Plans sold to North Carolina residents. Costs are for the standard version of each plan. Insurers often sell the same plan under several plan IDs, one per service area; those share one row.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC

36 plans · PPO, HMO, EPO, POS
Accepting new patients
PPO Blue Advantage/Options network · 9 plans · PPO tier
Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide DoctorsPPOGold$1,80011512NC0060018
Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide DoctorsPPOGold$2,00011512NC0060050
Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide DoctorsPPOSilver$2,80011512NC0060002
Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide DoctorsPPOSilver$3,00011512NC0060028
Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide DoctorsPPOSilver$6,00011512NC0060051
Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide DoctorsPPOExpanded Bronze$4,00011512NC0060031
Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide DoctorsPPOExpanded Bronze$7,00011512NC0060004
Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide DoctorsPPOExpanded Bronze$7,50011512NC0060052
Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide DoctorsPPOExpanded Bronze$8,50011512NC0060059
HMO Blue Care network · 9 plans · HMO tier
Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide DoctorsHMOGold$1,80011512NC0430004
Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide DoctorsHMOGold$2,00011512NC0430001
Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide DoctorsHMOSilver$2,80011512NC0430005
Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide DoctorsHMOSilver$3,00011512NC0430007
Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide DoctorsHMOSilver$6,00011512NC0430002
Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide DoctorsHMOExpanded Bronze$4,00011512NC0430008
Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide DoctorsHMOExpanded Bronze$7,00011512NC0430009
Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide DoctorsHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50011512NC0430003
Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide DoctorsHMOExpanded Bronze$8,50011512NC0430010
EPO Blue Home UNCHA network · 9 plans · EPO tier
Blue Home Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | with UNC Health AllianceEPOGold$1,80011512NC0390001
Blue Home Gold Standard A | with UNC Health AllianceEPOGold$2,00011512NC0390004
Blue Home Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with UNC Health AllianceEPOSilver$2,80011512NC0390013
Blue Home Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | with UNC Health AllianceEPOSilver$3,00011512NC0390022
Blue Home Silver Standard | with UNC Health AllianceEPOSilver$6,00011512NC0390025
Blue Home Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | with UNC Health AllianceEPOExpanded Bronze$4,00011512NC0390028
Blue Home Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with UNC Health AllianceEPOExpanded Bronze$7,00011512NC0390031
Blue Home Bronze Standard | with UNC Health AllianceEPOExpanded Bronze$7,50011512NC0390034
Blue Home Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | with UNC Health AllianceEPOExpanded Bronze$8,50011512NC0390046
POS Blue Value network · 9 plans · POS tier
Blue Value Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSGold$1,80011512NC0100009
Blue Value Gold Standard A | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSGold$2,00011512NC0100072
Blue Value Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSSilver$2,80011512NC0100064
Blue Value Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSSilver$3,00011512NC0100011
Blue Value Silver Standard | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSSilver$6,00011512NC0100073
Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSExpanded Bronze$4,00011512NC0100012
Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSExpanded Bronze$7,00011512NC0100070
Blue Value Bronze Standard | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSExpanded Bronze$7,50011512NC0100074
Blue Value Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSExpanded Bronze$8,50011512NC0100079

UnitedHealthcare

13 plans · HMO
Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)HMOGold$054332NC0030035
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals)HMOGold$75054332NC0030040
UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)HMOGold$75054332NC0060007
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals)HMOGold$2,00054332NC0030022
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals)HMOSilver$2,50054332NC0030039
UHC Silver Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)HMOSilver$2,50054332NC0060006
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)HMOSilver$3,55054332NC0030020
UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)HMOSilver$3,55054332NC0060004
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals)HMOSilver$6,00054332NC0030027
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No ReferralsHMOBronze$10,60054332NC0030026
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)HMOExpanded Bronze$054332NC0030033
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals)HMOExpanded Bronze$7,50054332NC0030030
UHC Bronze Standard+ Dental + Vision (No Referrals)HMOExpanded Bronze$7,50054332NC0060005

Questions about Dr. Nicol’s insurance

What insurance does Dr. Nicol take?

In North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare include Dr. Nicol in 49 Marketplace plans for 2026. Call the office at (984) 974-1315 to confirm your plan before booking.

Is Dr. Nicol accepting new patients?

The insurers that list Dr. Nicol report that Dr. Nicol is accepting new patients. Call the office at (984) 974-1315 to confirm your plan before booking.

Do I need a referral to see Dr. Nicol?

Not under the North Carolina plans that list Dr. Nicol: the 2026 plan files say a specialist referral is not required.

Does Dr. Nicol accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS files show Dr. Nicol accepts Medicare assignment and is enrolled in PECOS, which allows ordering and referring for Medicare patients.

About this data

This page combines public files from insurers and from CMS. NPI Profile does not contract with insurers and does not decide who is in network.

SourceWhat it provides hereSource date
Insurer provider directory filesWhich plans list this provider, network tier, accepting new patients, years listed. Insurers selling on HealthCare.gov must publish these files under CMS rules.Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC: Oct 15, 2026
UnitedHealthcare: Oct 13, 2026
CMS Health Insurance Exchange public use filesPlan details and Summary of Benefits links for HealthCare.gov states.Plan year 2026
  • Only Marketplace (ACA) plans are covered. Employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care networks are not in these files.
  • Costs are for the standard version of each plan. People who qualify for cost-sharing reductions pay less on Silver plans.
  • Accepting new patients and network tier are reported by each insurer, and can differ from what the practice tells you.
  • Networks change during the year. Confirm with your insurer or the practice before booking.