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- 119 Watterson Pkwy, Trussville, AL 35173
About Dr. Nichols
Christopher T. Nichols, MD practices physical medicine & rehabilitation in Trussville, AL. Christopher is a 1995 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Christopher is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 331 Medicare patients across 907 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417915596.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (872) 231-3162
- Email not available
Practice Locations
119 WATTERSON PKWY
Trussville, AL 35173
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Brain & memory
- Stroke recovery issues
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Weakness After Stroke
- Post-Polio Syndrome
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine & Back
- Spinal Stenosis Pain
- Whiplash Pain
Most searched conditions
- Concussion
- Rotator cuff injury
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Stroke recovery
- Torn meniscus
Chronic pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscle knots and spasms
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
- IT Band Syndrome
- Joint Hypermobility
- Jumper's knee
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Shin Splints
Mobility
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic brain injury
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
- Lymphedema
- Swallowing difficulties
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder nerve block
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Spasticity assessment
- Botox for muscle spasms
Pain management
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Vertebroplasty
Wound care
- Pressure-Relief Cushion and Bed Fitting
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
- Pain pump refill and check
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Joint care
- Bursa injection
- Knee Joint Injection
Mobility
- Gait and balance training
Muscle & tendon
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
Nerve procedures
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
907 services · 331 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
681 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
104 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
92 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nichols's specialty?
Dr. Nichols is a rehabilitation physician in Trussville, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nichols?
Dr. Nichols is listed at 119 Watterson Pkwy, Trussville, AL 35173. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nichols?
The number on file is (872) 231-3162. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nichols's NPI number?
Dr. Nichols's National Provider Identifier is 1417915596. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nichols's medical education?
Dr. Nichols attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nichols been practicing?
Dr. Nichols has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nichols known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nichols performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nichols confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nichols. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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