DR. PAULA CHRISTINE NICOLA (M.D.) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1659319010
Ophthalmology Physician
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429 OPHTHALMOLOGY in TN
Provider Addresses for DR. PAULA CHRISTINE NICOLA (M.D.)
5870 Highway-153
Suite 122
Hixson, TN 373433734
Phone: (423) 243-3342
Fax: (423) 402-8155
Type: Location
979, East 3rd Street, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 37403, United States
SUITE 240
CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032136
Phone: (423) 243-3330
Type: Mailing
979 E 3RD ST STE 240
CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032136
Phone: (423) 243-3330
Fax: (423) 648-6487
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 9 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $224.
Total Amount is formed as General ($224) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $224.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-04 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($95).
Total Amount
$224
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
9
Total payment records
General Amount
$224
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-04
Latest reported date
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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2007-03-13
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-06-15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20070313000050 | I | Ophthalmology | TN | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 282 | 264 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 137 | 77 | $0 |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | 51 | 51 | $0 |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | 49 | 49 | $0 |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 47 | 47 | $0 |
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