Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PHD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1558327817

Dr. Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PHD is an Optometrist in Birmingham, Alabama. Licensed in Alabama, Ohio and Texas. Registered with an NPI since 2006.

Licensed in
AL, OH, TX
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.
MPH — Master of Public Health
A graduate degree in population health.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

1716 University Blvd Hpb G080A
Birmingham, AL 35294-0010 Not confirmed with CMS for 12 years — call before visiting
Phone: (205) 975-2020
Fax: (205) 934-6755
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence R-222-TA-976 (AL)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence T-215-TA-976 (AL)
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Taxonomy 152WC0802X · Licence 4722/T1517 (OH)
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Taxonomy 152WC0802X · Licence 7914TG (TX)

Record details

NPI number1558327817
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials OD , MPH , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 24, 2014

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

Drug and device makers are required by federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) to report what they pay or give to clinicians, and CMS publishes the reports as Open Payments. This is the 2025 program year. A report is a record of a payment, not an allegation of anything, and many are small items such as meals. Only general payments are listed here; research payments and ownership or investment interests are reported separately by CMS and are not shown.

Compensation for services other than consulting , including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $26,935 15 payments
Consulting Fee $24,638 17 payments
Travel and Lodging $1,771 4 payments · travel or lodging paid or reimbursed, such as to attend a conference
Honoraria $1,000 1 payment
Food and Beverage $567 12 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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