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Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Addiction Medicine

979 E 3rd Street Suite 240
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 243-3330

Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD is an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and addiction medicine.

Office Locations

5870 Highway-153 Suite 122
Hixson, TN 37343

(423) 243-3342

(423) 402-8155

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979 E 3rd Street Suite 240
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 243-3330

(423) 648-6487

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In The News

“Dr. Paula Nicola is an ophthalmologist at EyeCare Chattanooga and is a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society.”—"Ask a Doctor: Give your eyes a break from looking at screens", Chattanooga Times Free Press, September 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2023

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eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	797
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
eye procedures	808
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	32
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	793
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	34
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2015 were eye procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	663
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	44
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2016 were eye procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	718
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	29
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	49
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2017 were eye procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	749
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	22
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2018 were eye procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	737
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	17
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	19
eye procedures	766
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
laser treatment	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	27
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	157
eye procedures	417

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2021 were eye procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	250
eye procedures	352
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	21
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	208
eye procedures	415

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	25
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161
eye procedures	489

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	24
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hixson, TN were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	20
doctor visit	159
eye procedures	642
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
laser treatment	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Female	250
Male	166

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	285
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	90
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	217

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

She has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.	$245 BUNAVAIL BUNAVAIL 6.3 mg 30-count box $157	BUNAVAIL 6.3 mg 30-count box $88
Alkermes, Inc.	$150 $150
Shire North American Group Inc	$114 XIIDRA $114
Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$101 SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM $101
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$95 XDEMVY $95
Other	$398 Zubsolv $70	SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM $61	CEQUA $43	XIIDRA $39	RESTASIS $30	Other $155

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$916
Consulting Fee	$150
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Paula Nicola is an addiction medicine and ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in Chattanooga, TN and Hixson, TN. Dr. Nicola is a graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Christine Nicola, MD From 2012 - 2023

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