MRS. LORETTA KAY NICHOLS APRN, NP-C
NPI 1336594928
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Inez, KY
About Mrs. Loretta Kay Nichols Aprn, Np-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. LORETTA KAY NICHOLS APRN, NP-C (NPI 1336594928) is an individual family provider in Inez, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (3010245) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with King's Daughters' Medical Center, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 4
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
Mrs. Loretta Kay Nichols Aprn, Np-c 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 Loretta Nichols reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Inez, KY 41224
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 70 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 2
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
King's Daughters' Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Ashland, KYThree Rivers Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Louisa, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 41224 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
INEZ, KY 41224
INEZ, KY 41224
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 Loretta Nichols's NPI number?
The NPI number for Loretta Nichols is 1336594928. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2016.
Where is Loretta Nichols located?
Loretta Nichols practices at 6500 Highway 645 Ste 110, Inez, KY 41224. The listed phone number is (606) 298-3412.
What is Loretta Nichols's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Loretta Nichols enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Loretta 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 Loretta Nichols's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Loretta Nichols reassigns Medicare benefits to Big Sandy Health Care, Inc (Inez, KY). 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 Loretta Nichols's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Loretta Nichols accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Loretta 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 Loretta Nichols affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Loretta Nichols is affiliated with King's Daughters' Medical Center and Three Rivers Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Loretta Nichols was last updated on September 18, 2024. 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.
# Mrs. Loretta Kay Nichols, APRN, NP-C · NPI 1336594928
Family physician in Inez, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 2, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336594928 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 2, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 3010245 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6500 HIGHWAY 645, STE 110, Inez, KY 41224
- **Phone:** (606) 298-3412
## 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:** Big Sandy Health Care, Inc (NPI 1104055805, Inez, KY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 18, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336594928) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.