Individual provider Active NPI

Paula Christine Nicola, M.D.

  • Ophthalmology Physician
  • Chattanooga, TN
National Provider Identifier
1659319010
Registry record updated Dec 10, 2020
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Ophthalmology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207W00000X
License
MD0000037970 Issued in TN
Practice address
979 E 3Rd St Ste 240
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
Phone
(423) 243-3330
Fax
(423) 648-6487
NPI assigned
Jun 4, 2006
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
Yes

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Dec 10, 2020

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) PhysicianGroup: 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP 2083A0300X 0000037970 TN
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X MD0000037970 TN Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

979 E 3Rd St Ste 240
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136

Mailing address

979 E 3Rd St
Suite 240
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
Phone (423) 243-3330

Other practice location 1

5870 Highway-153
Suite 122
Hixson, TN 37343-3734
Phone (423) 243-3342

Other names 1

  • Dr. Paula Christine Nicola Other name

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TN
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20070313000050 TN Practitioner - Ophthalmology 7113020116 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Education
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, 2002
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

979 E 3Rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
Phone (423) 243-3330

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Erlanger Medical Center Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, CCN 440104

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Cataract surgery12

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
MD0000037970TNMDOphthalmology Physician
0000037970TNMDAddiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Eye Care Chattanooga PLLC Single Specialty CurrentSince May 31, 2010 Accepting new patients
Revida Recovery Centers, PC Single Specialty CurrentSince Jul 22, 2024 Accepting new patients

Locations

5870 Highway 153
Ste 122
Hixson, TN 37343
Phone (423) 243-3342

Interoperability endpoints

  • FHIR API: https://app.meldrx.com/api/fhir/medflow_eye_care_chattanooga

Organizations & group practices 2

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 1

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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}

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