Richard Nicholas, OD
NPI 1801100813 · Optometrist · Hampton, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Nicholas, OD is a Optometrist provider in Hampton, VA (NPI 1801100813).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1801100813
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0618001947 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$62 across 4 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
- 2010-08-02
- Last updated
- 2017-05-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Nicholas's NPI number?
- Richard Nicholas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801100813, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Nicholas's specialty?
- Richard Nicholas is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Richard Nicholas located?
- Richard Nicholas's practice location on file with NPPES is 4700 Kilgore Ave, Hampton, VA 23666-2057.
- What is Richard Nicholas's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Nicholas is (757) 825-1849.
- Does Richard Nicholas accept Medicare?
- Richard Nicholas is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Nicholas's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Nicholas's NPI (1801100813) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-05-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.