Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Romaine Nichols, M.D.

Radiology - Diagnostic · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2015 JEFFERSON ST, Jacksonville, FL 32206
9045881800
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1679555270 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Nichols from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nichols

Dr. Romaine Nichols is a radiology - diagnostic in Jacksonville, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nichols performed 2,446 Medicare services across 811 unique beneficiaries.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nichols is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 39% volume in FL

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,446
Medicare services
Top 39% in FL for radiology - diagnostic
811
Unique beneficiaries
$335
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~122 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy765$56$350
Intermediate proton beam radiation treatment588$837$5,224
Complex proton beam radiation treatment182$932$5,907
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions163$151$770
Calculation of radiation therapy dose145$43$222
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device141$84$459
Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week106$66$325
CT guidance for radiation therapy89$57$296
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)79$37$142
Complex radiation therapy planning30$134$682
New patient office visit (45-59 min)29$128$501
Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev26$176$1,047
Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session25$270$1,675
High precision radiation therapy planning23$1,301$7,270
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)22$61$227
3d radiation therapy planning17$300$1,896
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area16$138$744
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
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Geographic Context

Radiology - Diagnostics within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE
3.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data✓ Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments— No paymentsN/A
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Nichols is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Nichols experienced with stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nichols performed 765 stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
How do Dr. Nichols's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in Jacksonville?
Dr. Nichols's average Medicare payment per service is $335. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Nichols) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →