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- 300 Birnie Ave, Suite 201, Springfield, MA 01107
About 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. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811914666.
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
- (413) 785-4666
- Email not available
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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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Total ankle replacement
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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