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Surgeon profile

Margaret Nichols, MD

Neurosurgery · Joplin, MO 64804NPI 1821034950

Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources

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Tracked procedure volumes

Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Orthopedics & cardiology tracked — more specialties coming.

32 Medicare cases/yr
32 patients
2 procedures
ProcedureCasesTrendPatients
Cervical Fusion (ACDF) CPT 2255117≈ flat17
Lumbar Fusion — Combined (TLIF/PLIF) CPT 2263315-46%15

Industry relationships

CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.

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