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Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (2010)

250 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209

(205) 943-4600

Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD is an optometrist in Birmingham, AL specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 2010 and has 16 years of experience.

Office Locations

250 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209

(205) 943-4600

(205) 943-4660

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD had a list price for eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
eye procedures	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
eye procedures	74

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
eye procedures	66

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
eye procedures	115

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	88

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	29

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	25

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
eye procedures	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
eye procedures	62

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	34

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
eye procedures	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	37

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated as an optometrist in Birmingham, AL were eye procedures.

doctor visit	24
eye procedures	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	32

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	4
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 2010. She has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (2010)

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
OPTOVUE, INC.	$516 iVue $516
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$223 ULTRA $223
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC	$161 Tobradex St $161
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$139 Soft contact lenses $91	Acuvue $48
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.	$88 OPD-III $88
Other	$139 ULTRA $74	AdaptDx $25	CVI Contact Lens $22	P200TxE $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$663
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$500
Entertainment	$88
Gift	$16

Biography

Dr. Hartley Nichols is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Nichols obtained a license to practice in Alabama.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD 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. Hartley Elise Nichols, OD From 2012 - 2022

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