DR. CHRISTOPHER MEAD NICHOLS M.D.
NPI 1659477610
Plastic Surgery in Tacoma, WA
About Dr. Christopher Mead Nichols M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER MEAD NICHOLS M.D. (NPI 1659477610) is an individual plastic surgery provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00049126) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Providence St Peter Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Florida College Of Medicine (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Dr. Christopher Mead Nichols M.d. 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 Christopher Nichols reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Olympia, WA 98506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 6 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Providence St Peter Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Olympia, WACapital Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Olympia, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98406 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TACOMA, WA 98406
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 Christopher Nichols's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Nichols is 1659477610. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 16, 2006.
Where is Christopher Nichols located?
Christopher Nichols practices at 6002 Westgate Blvd Suite 160, Tacoma, WA 98406. The listed phone number is (253) 759-4522.
What is Christopher Nichols's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.
Is Christopher Nichols enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher 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 Christopher Nichols's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Nichols reassigns Medicare benefits to Cmn Industries (Olympia, WA). 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 Christopher Nichols's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Nichols accept?
Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Christopher 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 Christopher Nichols affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Nichols is affiliated with Providence St Peter Hospital and Capital Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Nichols was last updated on April 6, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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. Christopher Mead Nichols, M.D. · NPI 1659477610
Plastic Surgery physician in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659477610 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Plastic Surgery · taxonomy 208200000X
- **State license:** MD00049126 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6002 WESTGATE BLVD, SUITE 160, Tacoma, WA 98406-2570
- **Phone:** (253) 759-4522 · **Fax:** (253) 759-4699
## 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:** Cmn Industries (NPI 1144725649, Olympia, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Florida College Of Medicine, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 6, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 8510752 (WA); Other G8873979 (WA); Medicare PIN G8896522 (WA); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659477610) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.