DR. BRIAN NICHOLS M.D. PH.D.
NPI 1699727172
Ophthalmology in Boulder, CO
About Dr. Brian Nichols M.d. Ph.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BRIAN NICHOLS M.D. PH.D. (NPI 1699727172) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Boulder, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (38111) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
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. Brian Nichols M.d. Ph.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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Brian Nichols reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boulder, CO 80303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Donald J Keller MD PC
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Collins, CO 80525
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Eye Center Of Northern Colorado PC
- 78 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 13
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 80303 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.
Reported Quality Measures
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.
BOULDER, CO 80303
BOULDER, CO 80303
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 Brian Nichols's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brian Nichols is 1699727172. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2006.
Where is Brian Nichols located?
Brian Nichols practices at 4745 Arapahoe Ave Ste 100, Boulder, CO 80303. The listed phone number is (303) 444-3000.
What is Brian Nichols's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Brian Nichols enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brian 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 organizations bill Medicare for Brian Nichols's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Nichols reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Eye Center Of Northern Colorado, P.C (Boulder, CO) and Eye Center Of Northern Colorado, P.C. (Fort Collins, CO). 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 Brian Nichols's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Brian Nichols accept?
Health plans from Select Health list Brian 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Brian Nichols was last updated on April 26, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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. Brian Nichols, M.D. PH.D. · NPI 1699727172
Ophthalmology physician in Boulder, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699727172 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 38111 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4745 ARAPAHOE AVE, STE 100, Boulder, CO 80303-1080
- **Phone:** (303) 444-3000
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Eye Center Of Northern Colorado, P.C (NPI 1790806644, Boulder, CO); Eye Center Of Northern Colorado, P.C. (NPI 1073559605, Fort Collins, CO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 26, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 04020145 (CO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699727172) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.