DR. GEORGE K NICHOLS (MD) – Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, NPI 1427050152
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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1,916 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in FL
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Provider Addresses for DR. GEORGE K NICHOLS (MD)
Indian River Medical Center, 1000, 36th Street, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, 34960, United States
VERO BEACH, FL 329604862
Phone: (772) 794-5611
Fax: (772) 794-1450
Type: Mailing
11th Court, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, 32960, United States
SUITE 302A
VERO BEACH, FL 329605012
Phone: (772) 794-1444
Fax: (772) 794-1475
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 26 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $32,534.
Total Amount is formed as General ($32,534) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $32,534.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-13 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ($32,476).
Total Amount
$32,534
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
26
Total payment records
General Amount
$32,534
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-13
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | $32,476 |
| UOC USA INC | $59 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2009-12-29
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20091229000650 | I | Orthopedic Surgery | FL | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
Source: CMS public data · Not endorsed by CMS · Beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed in source data ·
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 367 | 247 | $0 |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 227 | 135 | $0 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 160 | 157 | $0 |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 138 | 138 | $0 |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 130 | 115 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 32960)
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | FL | 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | 516 | 316 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| N E U R O L O G Y | NJ | |
| - | FL | |
| - | FL | |
| R H E U M A T O L O G Y | OH | |
| Family Practice | WI | |
| Critical Care (Intensivists), Pulmonary Disease | OH | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | FL | |
| - | FL | |
| Family Practice | FL | |
| Internal Medicine | CA |
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