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Richard D Nichols, M.D.

Specialist in Lakeland, FL · enumerated 2005 · practices at Central Florida Ent Associates, LLC.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1659365161

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Richard D Nichols
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 515 E Garden St, Lakeland, FL, 33805
Phone (863) 683-5454
Fax (863) 683-4652
Enumeration date Sep 12, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Oct 30, 2012

Taxonomy & licenses

174400000X Specialist Other Service Providers · License ME88932 (FL) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
37724 Other FL BCBS
292845 Other - AVMED
4036259 Other - AETNA
210792 Other - AMERIGROUP
239523 Other - WELLCARE

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-10-30.