Physician Profile
Lois A. Nichols, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nichols
Lois A. Nichols, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Springfield, MA. Lois is a 1999 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Lois cared for 321 Medicare patients across 430 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (413) 785-4666
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 BIRNIE AVE SUITE 201
Springfield, MA 01107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
430 services · 321 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
57 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
53 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
97 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Springfield 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lois A. Nichols specialize in?
Lois A. Nichols is an orthopaedic surgeon in Springfield, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Lois A. Nichols located?
Lois A. Nichols is listed at 300 Birnie Ave Suite 201, Springfield, MA 01107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lois A. Nichols's phone number?
The number on file is (413) 785-4666. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Lois A. Nichols's NPI number?
Lois A. Nichols's National Provider Identifier is 1811914666. 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
Where did Lois A. Nichols train?
Lois A. Nichols attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lois A. Nichols been practicing?
Lois A. Nichols has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lois A. Nichols do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lois A. Nichols performs procedures including treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lois A. Nichols confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lois A. Nichols. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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