# Carter J Nichols, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/carter-nichols-md-1366418790
NPI: 1366418790
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Carter J Nichols, MD is a ophthalmology based in Edina, MN practicing at Edina Eye Physicians And Surgeons Pa with NPI 1366418790.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Ophthalmology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN
- Graduation year: 1987
- NPI: 1366418790 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1366418790))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Edina Eye Physicians And Surgeons Pa
- Address: 7450 France Ave S, Suite 100, Edina, MN, 554354799
- Phone: (952) 832-8100
- Group practice size: 23 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 86.35/100
- Quality category score: 99.54/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 94.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 59.9513/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (3 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 4 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Carter J Nichols, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1366418790).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 3 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $69.

Largest disclosed payer: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($31 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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