# John Richard Nicholson, III, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/john-nicholson-md-1548550833
NPI: 1548550833
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

John Richard Nicholson, III, MD is a hematology/oncology based in Huntsville, AL practicing at Oncology Specialties, P.c. with NPI 1548550833 and offers telehealth visits.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Hematology/Oncology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 2011
- Telehealth: Yes
- NPI: 1548550833 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1548550833))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Oncology Specialties, P.c.
- Address: 1 Hospital Dr Sw, Huntsville, AL, 358013495
- Group practice size: 93 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 78.14/100
- Quality category score: 88.97/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 88.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 42.1238/100

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

## Insurance accepted (11 networks)

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

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 6 plans
- [BCBS Alabama](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-alabama) — 3 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers John Richard Nicholson, III, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1548550833).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 53 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $1,196.

Largest disclosed payer: PFIZER INC. ($304 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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