Dean R. Nichols, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Dean R. 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.

Most frequent services

1. Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen (00840)17 services
2. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)15 services
3. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)12 services
4. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)12 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 cholesterol75%
• High blood pressure73%
• Arthritis66%
• Anxiety32%
• Depression26%
• Diabetes22%

Hospitals where Dean R. Nichols works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dean R. 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.

• AdventHealth Castle RockCastle Rock, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060125
• AdventHealth ParkerParker, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060114

Practice locations

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

• 1501 S Potomac St, The Medical Center of AuroraAurora, CO 80012 (303) 438‑3999
• 2350 Meadows BlvdCastle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 438‑3999

Group practices

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

• US Anesthesia Partners of Colorado Inc461 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Anesthesiologyprimary

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Other anesthesiologists in Aurora

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Aurora, CO — not a recommendation.

• Jeffrey C. Waldman, MD
• Seth H. Aly, MD
• Monica A. Hoagland
• Jennifer Mallek, MD
• Vesna Jevtovic-Todobrovic, MD
• Brittany L. Seidensticker, MD
• Stephanie M. Kierstead, MD
• Christopher J. Strouse, MD

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Other clinicians in US Anesthesia Partners of Colorado Inc

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

• James R. Waring, DO
• Michael L. Orser, MD
• Nicholas R. Spassil, AA
• Jeffrey Stusick, MD
• David Kalantarov, AA
• Christine A. Hernandez-Vinglas, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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