2026 NPPES data Optician NPI 1568643476 CERTIFIED OPTICIAN
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LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN

Optician in TORRANCE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN is a Optician ([object Object]) practicing in TORRANCE, California .

What stands out: LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN specializes in Optician and practices in TORRANCE, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/19/2007

NPI 1568643476

Primary specialty

Optician

Mid-sized

6,667 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Optician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Optician share within California

1. Optician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Optician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Optician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Optician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Optician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN is a Optician provider practicing in TORRANCE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: CERTIFIED OPTICIAN. NPI: 1568643476. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optician provider holding CERTIFIED OPTICIAN credentials at 3565 DEL AMO BLVD, TORRANCE, CA, 90503, with a listed phone of (310) 214-0811. NPI 1568643476 was issued on 11/19/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NICHOLS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Optician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Optician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,667 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 332 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3565 DEL AMO BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90503

Provider Details

NPI 1568643476
Specialty Optician
Credentials CERTIFIED OPTICIAN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/19/2007

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN. To verify LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Optician Overview

How LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN fits within the Optician landscape nationally.

6,667
Optician Providers in US
52
States with Optician
332
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Optician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as NICHOLS.

Compare Optician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN's specialty?
LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN specializes in Optician and practices in TORRANCE, California. Credentials: CERTIFIED OPTICIAN.
Where is LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN located?
LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN is located at 3565 DEL AMO BLVD, TORRANCE, CA, 90503. Phone: (310) 214-0811.
What is LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN's NPI number?
LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568643476, issued on 11/19/2007.
How many Optician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,667 Optician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Optician provider writes 332 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN accept Medicare?
LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN's credentials?
LARISSA NICHOLS, CERTIFIED OPTICIAN's NPI is 1568643476 with credentials CERTIFIED OPTICIAN. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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