Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > WA Providers > Cardiac Surgeons

Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD

Accepting New Patients

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (1991)

62 W 7TH AVENUE SUITE 110
SPOKANE, WA 99204

(509) 456-0262

Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD is a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience.

Office Locations

62 W 7TH AVENUE SUITE 110
SPOKANE, WA 99204

open_in_new

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	51
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	72
doctor visit	53
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	66
doctor visit	71
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
doctor visit	28
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	52
doctor visit	58
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
vascular procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	48
doctor visit	37
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26
vascular procedures	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	25
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	15
vascular procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	53
Dementia	26
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	116
doctor visit	53
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	38
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
vascular procedures	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	74
doctor visit	21
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
vascular procedures	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SPOKANE, WA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	60
doctor visit	45
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD.

**Gender**
Female	35
Male	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	33
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	38

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
KCI USA, Inc	$10,179 ACTIVAC $215	PREVENA $82	INFOVAC $60	VAC VERAFLO $28	$9,795
Abbott Laboratories	$8,303 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $3,592	Mitra Clip system $1,557	CardioMEMS HF System $1,241	Circulatory Support $1,123	HeartMate $252	Other $537
Thoratec Corporation	$6,343 HeartMate II $4,557	MCS Multiple Products General $1,469	CentriMag $210	MCS-Multiple Products-General $93	Thoratec Connect $13
On-x Life Technologies, Inc	$4,792 HEART VALVE $4,751	CHORD X $41
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$3,622 Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,415	Minimal Incision Valve Surgery $226	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $201	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $164	Other Tissue Valves $96	Other $1,519
Other	$12,271 On-X $2,020	HeartMate PHP $1,797	Cardiovascular $1,507	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,164	HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $399	Other $5,383

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18,003
Travel and Lodging	$17,994
Consulting Fee	$9,062
Entertainment	$268
Education	$182

Research Payments

Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD has received 85 research payments totaling $214,817.

Biography

Dr. Dennis Nichols is a medical specialist in cardiac surgery. Before completing his residency at Tripler Army Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee, Dr. Nichols attended medical school at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine. Dr. Nichols is affiliated with MultiCare. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in SPOKANE, WA.

Select Year:

Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD

Office Locations

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

Other Providers in SPOKANE, WA