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Richard D Nichols, M.D.

Specialist in Lakeland, FL · enumerated 2005.

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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

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