SAMUEL AUSTIN NICHOLSON M. D.
NPI 1598779316
Emergency Medicine in Temple, TX
About Samuel Austin Nicholson M. D. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SAMUEL AUSTIN NICHOLSON M. D. (NPI 1598779316) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (TEMP) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Samuel Austin Nicholson M. D. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Samuel Nicholson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Taylor, TX 76574
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1659366557 (Texas)
- 110 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75246
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,044 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 76508 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 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Samuel Nicholson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Samuel Nicholson is 1598779316. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2006.
Where is Samuel Nicholson located?
Samuel Nicholson practices at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508. The listed phone number is (254) 724-2111.
What is Samuel Nicholson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Samuel Nicholson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Samuel Nicholson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Samuel Nicholson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samuel Nicholson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Scott & White Hospital - Taylor (Taylor, TX) and Century Integrated Partners, Inc (Dallas, 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 Samuel Nicholson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Samuel Nicholson 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 4 other insurers list Samuel Nicholson 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Samuel Nicholson was last updated on January 7, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Samuel Austin Nicholson, M. D. · NPI 1598779316
Emergency Medicine physician in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598779316 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** TEMP (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508-0001
- **Phone:** (254) 724-2111
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Scott & White Hospital - Taylor (NPI 1659548568, Taylor, TX); Century Integrated Partners, Inc (NPI 1447615711, Dallas, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 7, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598779316) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.