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General Surgery

Willis T. Nichols

Works at hospitals in Foley, AL · Mobile, AL · Alabama

Summary

Willis T. Nichols is a general surgeon at 161 W Peachtree St, Foley, AL 36535. Phone: (251) 970-1090. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Willis T. Nichols had 176 Original Medicare patients and 340 services. NPI 1063722684. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 161 W Peachtree St, Foley, AL 36535 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (251) 970‑1090
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Baldwin Health, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
  • Group practice: Foley Clinic Corp.
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Willis T. Nichols, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Willis T. Nichols accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Willis T. Nichols accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Willis T. Nichols see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 176 Original Medicare patients and 340 services for Willis T. Nichols. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Willis T. Nichols's NPI number?
1063722684. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Willis T. Nichols, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients176
Services billed to Medicare340
Different services or procedures79
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)38 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)28 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)26 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)25 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)24 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • COPD23%
  • Diabetes22%

Hospitals where Willis T. Nichols works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Willis T. Nichols at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Baldwin HealthFoley, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010083
  • Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010113

Practice locations

Addresses where Willis T. Nichols is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Willis T. Nichols as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Foley Clinic Corp.86 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in Alabama →

Other general surgeons in Foley

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Foley, AL — not a recommendation.

All general surgeons in Foley →

Other clinicians in Foley Clinic Corp.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1063722684
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians