JOHN G. NICHOLAS M.D.
NPI 1891733036
Anesthesiology in Birmingham, AL

Q: What is John Nicholas's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Nicholas is 1891733036. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 2, 2006.

Q: What is John Nicholas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Nicholas was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.

Active since June 02, 2006PECOS Enrolled

1600 CARRAWAY BLVD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234(205) 502-6817(205) 502-5152 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About John G. Nicholas M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JOHN G. NICHOLAS M.D. (NPI 1891733036) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (00011406) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891733036

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameJOHN G. NICHOLASCredential: M.D.

Location Address1600 CARRAWAY BLVDBirmingham, AL 35234-1913

Mailing AddressPo Box 55059Birmingham, AL 35255-5059 · (256) 764-9697 · Fax (256) 764-9699

Phone(205) 502-6817

Fax(205) 502-5152

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 2, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026

✔ NPI 1891733036 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 00011406

Definition

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

1600 CARRAWAY BLVD, Birmingham, AL 35234

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

John G. Nicholas M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show John Nicholas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

2.1 mi

Ambulatory Surgical

2000 6TH AVE SOUTH
Birmingham, AL 35233

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1124213376 (205) 801-8000

Southern Perioperative Services P C

13 mi

Anesthesiology

5336 STADIUM TRACE PKWY STE 104
Hoover, AL 35244

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
113 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1740233394 (205) 795-3411

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

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.

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position 01992

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure to numb specific areas, reducing pain. You'll be positioned face-down (prone) for optimal access to the treatment area. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve, blocking pain signals to the brain.

104 services93 patients

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

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

100%2,447 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pre-operative OSA assessment

Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

100%3,224 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

MARK A ISAACS CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered