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- 2431 W Main St, Suite 1001, Dothan, AL 36301
About Dr. Nichols
Randall W. Nichols, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Dothan, AL specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Randall cared for 603 Medicare patients across 635 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518055334.
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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
- (334) 677-6220
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2431 W MAIN ST SUITE 1001
Dothan, AL 36301
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
635 services · 603 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
46 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
20 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
18 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Exposure of thigh artery for insertion of prosthesis | Procedure | 34812 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of infrarenal aorta and groin artery with graft for other than rupture on both sides with review by radiologist | Procedure | 34705 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
288 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
159 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
48 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other general surgeons in Dothan 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery 1
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Randall W. Nichols?
Randall W. Nichols is a general surgeon in Dothan, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Randall W. Nichols's address?
Randall W. Nichols is listed at 2431 W Main St Suite 1001, Dothan, AL 36301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Randall W. Nichols?
The number on file is (334) 677-6220. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Randall W. Nichols's NPI number?
Randall W. Nichols's National Provider Identifier is 1518055334. 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
How long has Randall W. Nichols been practicing?
Randall W. Nichols has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Randall W. Nichols perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Randall W. Nichols performs procedures including removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope and repair of groin hernia, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Randall W. Nichols confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Randall W. Nichols. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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