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Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2001)

1220 Biltmore Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049

(785) 505-2626

Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO is a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS specializing in family medicine. She graduated from University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience.

Office Locations

1220 Biltmore Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	19
doctor visit	109
lab tests	52
preventive care	30
vaccines	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	94
lab tests	19
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2013

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	84
lab tests	35
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2014

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
diabetes management	15
doctor visit	175
lab tests	90
preventive care	67
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
vaccines	52
X-rays	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2015

Hypertension	31
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
breast exam	16
diabetes management	29
doctor visit	205
gynecologic procedures	16
lab tests	91
preventive care	70
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
vaccines	41
X-rays	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2016

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
breast exam	13
diabetes management	41
doctor visit	310
gynecologic procedures	13
lab tests	110
preventive care	88
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
vaccines	47
X-rays	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2017

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
diabetes management	37
doctor visit	337
lab tests	100
preventive care	100
vaccines	63

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	17
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2018

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	48
diabetes management	59
doctor visit	430
lab tests	231
preventive care	89
vaccines	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	12
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
diabetes management	48
doctor visit	414
lab tests	112
preventive care	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	83
diabetes management	45
doctor visit	310
lab tests	70
preventive care	77
vaccines	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	223
diabetes management	29
doctor visit	401
lab tests	29
preventive care	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	130

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2023 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	240
diabetes management	24
doctor visit	426
lab tests	40
preventive care	24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2023

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS during 2024 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	276
diabetes management	35
doctor visit	504
lab tests	35
preventive care	66
vaccines	31

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO in 2024

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lawrence, KS were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

blood draw	92
breast exam	14
diabetes management	34
doctor visit	292
gynecologic procedures	14
lab tests	78
preventive care	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
vaccines	33
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO.

**Gender**
Female	101
Male	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	115
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	31
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	5
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO graduated from University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001. She completed residency at Truman Medical Centers. She has a state license in Kansas.

Medical School: University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2001)

Residency: Truman Medical Centers (2004)

Licensed In: Kansas

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lorraine Nichols, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Lawrence, KS.

4.8

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I had an excellent experience in this clinic. Dr. Nichols and her team were all very professional and helpful.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2026-07-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I experienced the usual considerate and professional care one expects from the doctor and staff.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Nichols is easy to talk to, listens and gives me the necessary time to ask questions

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Outstanding lady. She knows h stuf

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-05-27

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Always good

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$326 SHINGRIX $151	BEXSERO $124	AREXVY $52
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$171 GARDASIL9 $99	PNEUMOVAX 23 $43	NEXPLANON $12	$17
Pfizer Inc.	$77 PREMARIN ORALS $23	TOVIAZ $19	TRUMENBA $14	CHANTIX $11	VIAGRA $11
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$60 Brintellix $35	Kazano $13	Contrave $11
AbbVie, Inc.	$55 $55
Other	$468 FETZIMA $47	INVOKANA $37	Repatha $32	APTIMA HPV $28	Saxenda $28	Other $295

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,157

Biography

Lorraine Nichols, DO received her bachelor’s degree from Northeast Missouri State University, now known as Truman State University, in Kirksville, MO and earned her medical degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City. Dr Nichols’ philosophy of care is really treating her patients as a whole. She wants to listen to her patients to hear what is wrong and together find the best solution for their care. Dr Nichols wants her patients to feel empowered in her health. She is a board certified in family medicine and is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Association.