Kelly Nichols, APRN
NPI 1447709159 · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Paducah, KY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kelly Nichols, APRN is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Paducah, KY (NPI 1447709159).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1447709159
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Acute Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 3010752 (KY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
49 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 26 | $65 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 23 | $105 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $65–$105 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 9 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium Chloride | 54 | 29 |
| Furosemide | 49 | 29 |
| Mupirocin | 46 | 45 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 31 | 20 |
| Clopidogrel Bisulfatebrand: Clopidogrel | 30 | 19 |
| Lisinopril | 22 | 14 |
| Prednisone | 16 | 14 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$523 across 29 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2016-09-23
- Last updated
- 2020-12-07
- Certified
- 2020-12-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kelly Nichols's NPI number?
- Kelly Nichols's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447709159, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kelly Nichols's specialty?
- Kelly Nichols is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Kelly Nichols located?
- Kelly Nichols's practice location on file with NPPES is 2601 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003-3817.
- What is Kelly Nichols's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kelly Nichols is (270) 443-5564.
- Does Kelly Nichols accept Medicare?
- Kelly Nichols is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kelly Nichols's NPI active?
- Yes — Kelly Nichols's NPI (1447709159) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-12-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.