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- Chattanooga location main office
979 E 3Rd St Ste 240, Chattanooga, TN 37403 - Hixson location
5870 Highway-153, Suite 122, Hixson, TN 37343
About Dr. Nicola
Paula C. Nicola, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Chattanooga, TN. Paula is a 2002 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Paula is also listed as specializing in preventive medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Paula cared for 633 Medicare patients across 735 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and imaging of optic nerve. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659319010.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (423) 243-3330
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
979 E 3RD ST STE 240
Chattanooga, TN 37403
5870 Highway-153 Suite 122
Hixson, TN 37343
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
735 services · 633 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
330 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
58 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
50 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
139 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
50 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Paula C. Nicola?
Paula C. Nicola is an eye doctor in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Paula C. Nicola's address?
Paula C. Nicola is listed at 979 E 3Rd St Ste 240, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Paula C. Nicola?
The number on file is (423) 243-3330. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Paula C. Nicola's NPI number?
Paula C. Nicola's National Provider Identifier is 1659319010. 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 Paula C. Nicola train?
Paula C. Nicola attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paula C. Nicola been practicing?
Paula C. Nicola has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Paula C. Nicola perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Paula C. Nicola provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Paula C. Nicola confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paula C. Nicola. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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