Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Claude Nichols, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1609896117

Claude Nichols, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Colchester, Vermont. Graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1979, 47 years ago. Practices with University of Vermont Medical Center Inc, a 1,202-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Vermont.

Years since qualifying
47
Trained at
Temple University School of Medicine
Licensed in
VT
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

795 College Pkwy
Colchester, VT 05446
Phone: (802) 847-4914
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Specialties & licences

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XX0005X (VT)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X (VT)

Record details

NPI number1609896117
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 11, 2025
Mailing address501 Meadowrun Rd, Williston, VT 05495-7511

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Also practisesSPORTS MEDICINE
Medical schoolTEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1979 (47 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc — 1202 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare