Nichols Optical
Nichols Optical holds 5 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 4 Michigan cities. 4 list eyewear supplier as their primary taxonomy; each location can bill under its own NPI.
Search the organization with your city to find the NPI for the location you visit or bill.
Find a location's NPITraverse City has the most NPIs, 2
Source: CMS NPPES monthly file of Aug 9, 2026, organization NPIs by practice city.
Most NPIs were issued in 2005 and 2006
Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.
4 NPIs were issued in 2006 alone, more than in any other year.
Traverse City locations
The city with the most Nichols Optical NPIs. The full list of all 5 follows.
| NPI | Location | Primary taxonomy | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1679558712 | 336 W FRONT ST, Traverse City | Optometrist | Dec 13, 2005 |
| 1992755482 | 336 W FRONT ST, Traverse City | Eyewear Supplier | May 12, 2006 |
All 5 locations, by city
| NPI | Location | Primary taxonomy | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1174572556 | 2368 US 23 S, Alpena | Eyewear Supplier | May 10, 2006 |
| 1972552362 | 6800 EASTMAN AVE SUITE 320, Midland | Eyewear Supplier | May 10, 2006 |
| 1699725119 | 4164 E BLUEGRASS RD, Mt Pleasant | Eyewear Supplier | May 12, 2006 |
| 1679558712 | 336 W FRONT ST, Traverse City | Optometrist | Dec 13, 2005 |
| 1992755482 | 336 W FRONT ST, Traverse City | Eyewear Supplier | May 12, 2006 |
Checking an organization
- Match the NPI to the exact location you will visit or bill; each location can have its own.
- Confirm the business entity with the secretary of state.
- Check the HHS-OIG exclusion list for the organization and its owners.
- Verify each clinician you will see on their own record and with the state license search.
Common questions
Why does Nichols Optical have 5 NPIs?
An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. Nichols Optical's NPIs list practice locations in 4 cities.
Is an organization NPI a license?
No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.