Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Regina Nicholson, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Midlothian, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
220 US HIGHWAY 287 STE 200, Midlothian, TX 76065
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In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1891274809 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Nicholson 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. Nicholson

Dr. Regina Nicholson is a physician assistant in Midlothian, TX, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nicholson performed 683 Medicare services across 378 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nicholson received a total of $2,316 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nicholson is Very 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 19% volume in TX $2,316 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
683
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for physician assistant
378
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~98 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 256 $4 $10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 123 $54 $135
Skin biopsy, tangential 82 $58 $153
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 68 $32 $76
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 65 $33 $101
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 42 $36 $85
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 33 $60 $167
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 14 $73 $168
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,316
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $579/year across 4 years
Top 20% in TX for physician assistant
22
Companies
95
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,109 (91.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$187 (8.1%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$21 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$243
2023
$405
2022
$998
2021
$670

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$485
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$406
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$280
LEO Pharma Inc.
$160
ABBVIE INC.
$158
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$152
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$92
PFIZER INC.
$60
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$54
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$53
AbbVie Inc.
$43
UCB, Inc.
$43
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$38
Incyte Corporation
$33
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$31
GENZYME CORPORATION
$27
Amgen Inc.
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$21
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · BLU-U · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · HUMIRA · ILUMYA · NUZYRA · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $339 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
413
Per 100K population
202.5
County median income
$95,898
Nearest hospital
METHODIST MIDLOTHIAN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

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

Summary

Dr. Nicholson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of TX peers.

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. Nicholson experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nicholson performed 256 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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.
Does Dr. Nicholson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nicholson received a total of $2,316 from 22 companies across 95 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Nicholson's costs compare to other physician assistants in Midlothian?
Dr. Nicholson's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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 Very High for Dr. Nicholson) 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 ↗, Open Payments ↗, 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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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 →