RICHARD NICHOLAS MD
NPI 1902996499
Orthopaedic Surgery in Little Rock, AR
About Richard Nicholas Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD NICHOLAS MD (NPI 1902996499) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (R-4019) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Richard Nicholas Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Richard Nicholas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1043372220 (Arkansas)
- 1,246 clinicians in this Medicare group
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 944 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72205 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
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 Richard Nicholas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Nicholas is 1902996499. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2006.
Where is Richard Nicholas located?
Richard Nicholas practices at 4301 W Markham St # 783, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 686-8000.
What is Richard Nicholas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Richard Nicholas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Nicholas is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Nicholas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Nicholas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR) and Arkansas Childrens Hospital (Little Rock, AR). 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 Richard Nicholas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Nicholas was last updated on July 31, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Richard Nicholas, MD · NPI 1902996499
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Little Rock, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 13, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1902996499 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 13, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** R-4019 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4301 W MARKHAM ST # 783, Little Rock, AR 72205-7101
- **Phone:** (501) 686-8000
## 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): University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (NPI 1326341488, Little Rock, AR); Arkansas Childrens Hospital (NPI 1598773079, Little Rock, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 31, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 53125; Medicare UPIN E10470
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1902996499) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.