NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Spencer Nichols, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Durham, NC

David Spencer Nichols, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1811577950, issued on Apr 13, 2021. Check the license (North Carolina RTL22-0360, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1811577950
Name
David Spencer Nichols
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 2086S0122X
License number
RTL22-0360 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710
Phone
(919) 684-8111
Enumerated
Apr 13, 2021
Record last updated
May 15, 2022
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2301 Erwin Road

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  4. Daryl April Asuncion, NP-CNurse Practitioner1740783992
  5. Alexandra BalabanStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1205332830
  6. Brian Barron, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1861021834

Verify David Spencer Nichols in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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39% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024

57 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 1,895 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 24 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Nichols57
  2. Specialty average93

Most prescribed

  1. Ondansetron Odt20 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl19 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

David Spencer Nichols among 55 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in North Carolina

David Spencer Nichols, MD is one of 55 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 96% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 96% of these records are older, 2% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 40% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086S0122X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 55 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gregory Georgiade, M.D.Durham, NC 277101649333410
  2. Rebecca KnackstedtDurham, NC 277101679967715
  3. Jeffrey Marcus, M.D.Durham, NC 277101063596948
  4. Whitney Lane, M.D.Durham, NC 277051811383870
  5. Victoria YiDurham, NC 277051306677901
  6. Michael Zenn, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276171396829271
  7. Heather Levites, MDRaleigh, NC 276121871989145
  8. Charles Hultman, MDRaleigh, NC 276101245324243

Common questions

What is David Spencer Nichols, MD's NPI number?

David Spencer Nichols, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811577950, issued on Apr 13, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Spencer Nichols, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC, 27710. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Spencer Nichols, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number RTL22-0360, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Spencer Nichols, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Spencer Nichols, MD had 57 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries; the average among plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 93. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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