MAUREEN NICHOLAS NP
NPI 1972803955
Nurse Practitioner in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 25, 2010

Contact Information

51 N 39TH ST
4 PHI
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19104
Phone: (215) 662-9189
Fax: (856) 216-7148

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Nurse Practitioner
PECOS Enrolled

About MAUREEN NICHOLAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Maureen Nicholas, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972803955 assigned on October 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363L00000X with license number APPLIED (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI: 1972803955
Provider Name: MAUREEN NICHOLAS NP
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 51 N 39TH ST 4 PHI PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Location Phone: (215) 662-9189
Location Fax: (856) 216-7148
Mailing Address: 51 N 39TH ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Mailing Phone: (215) 662-9189
Mailing Fax: (856) 216-7148
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 10-25-2010
Last Update Date: 04-09-2020
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Maureen Nicholas is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

1865 Route 70 E Ste 260
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 216-0300

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X
Type: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.: APPLIED
License State: PA
Taxonomy Description: (1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	363L00000X	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers	Nurse Practitioner	26NR09306000 (NJ)
2	363L00000X	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers	Nurse Practitioner	26NJ00332400 (NJ)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Maureen Nicholas is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 19104 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $92.69
Minimum New Patient Price $59.88
Maximum New Patient Price $180.99

Average New Patient Copayment $23.17
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.97
Maximum New Patient Copayment $45.24

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $105.21
Minimum Established Patient Price $19.3
Maximum Established Patient Price $147.29

Average Established Patient Copayment $26.3
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.82
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $36.82

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1972803955, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1