Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Robert Nichols, MD

General Practice Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Family Medicine Physician · Santa Teresa, NM

  • NPI 1679634562
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1300 Country Club Road
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(505) 589-4000
fax (505) 589-7225
Mailing address
Po Box 1558
Santa Teresa, NM 88008

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 11, 2025
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208D00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Mexico #94-344

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679634562. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,372
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$85,565
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 247 118 $167
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 185 31 $12
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 161 111 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 117 73 $121
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 103 67 $3
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 99 60 $85
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis 96 62 $6
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 96 96 $122
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 85 36 $13
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or 61 47 $31

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Santa Teresa General Practice Physician, average services per provider: 98. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$159
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Dexcom, INC. 3 $72.91
Mannkind Corporation 2 $31.04
Abbvie INC. 2 $30.60
Pfizer INC. 1 $24.74

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$159

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,062
Patients
322
Total drug cost
$11,370
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 202 63 $2,255
Lisinopril Generic 113 31 $1,050
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 82 26 $1,281
Omeprazole Generic 67 23 $1,313
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 66 20 $424
Losartan Potassium Generic 65 21 $725
Alprazolam Generic 58 13 $302
Allopurinol Generic 57 18 $772
Methylprednisolone Generic 56 33 $435
Tramadol Hcl Generic 56 13 $1,063

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Robert Nichols's medical specialty?
Dr. Robert Nichols practices General Practice Physician in Santa Teresa, NM.
Where does Dr. Robert Nichols practice?
Dr. Robert Nichols practices at 1300 Country Club Road, Santa Teresa, NM 88008. Office phone: 5055894000.
What is Dr. Robert Nichols's NPI?
Dr. Robert Nichols's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679634562, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Robert Nichols accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Robert Nichols accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Robert Nichols commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS J1040); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.