Quick answers
- Does Timothy P. Nichols accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Timothy P. 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 Timothy P. Nichols see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 176 Original Medicare patients and 674 services for Timothy P. Nichols. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Timothy P. Nichols's NPI number?
- 1720080229. 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 Timothy P. 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 patients | 176 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 674 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)255 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)72 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)68 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)62 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) (87811)36 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 pressure70%
- Arthritis43%
- Anxiety24%
- Diabetes23%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
Practice locations
Addresses where Timothy P. Nichols is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 12598 US Hwy 98 W, Unit 101Destin, FL 32550 (850) 654‑8878
- 2704 Thomas DrPanama City Beach, FL 32408 (850) 236‑8655
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Timothy P. Nichols as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Emerald Coast Urgent Care LLC11 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Practiceprimary
Other general practitioners in Florida
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Emerald Coast Urgent Care LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1720080229 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians