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Timothy Charles Nichols, MD
Professor of Medicine
UNC Health Provider
UNC Health providers are employed by an organization within UNC Health.
Specialties
Cardiology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
984-974-7244
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMClosed Today Closed Today
Location Information
UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center at Eastowne (Cardiology)
On Public Transportation, Handicap Accessible
100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
US
Phone:
984-974-7244
Fax:
984-974-2985
Hours
Day of the Week | Hours |
---|---|
Monday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Thursday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
About the Provider
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Provider Details
Type: Clinician, Researcher
Gender: Male
About Timothy Charles Nichols, MD
UNC Health Affiliations
- UNC Hospitals
Languages
- English
Medical School
- Virginia Commonwealth University, 1978
Residency
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978 - 1981
- Area: Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982 - 1985
- Area: Cardiology
Chief Residency
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1981 - 1982
- Area: Internal Medicine
Certifications
- Cardiology, Board Certified, 1985
- Internal Medicine, Board Certified, 1982
- Internal Medicine-Interventional Cardiology, Board Certified, 2001
Basic and translational research in hemostasis and thrombosis utilizing models of hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and vascular disease (atherosclerosis). Current work focuses on improving treatments for in patients with these inherited bleeding disorders, especially those complicated by inhibitory antibodies (anti-drug antibodies).
Coronary artery disease, cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty, thrombolytic therapy. Focus in vascular biology research on the role of von Willebrand factor. Focus in hemostasis research on understanding pathophysiology of hemophilia A & B.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Commercial Plans (Other than Aetna Whole Health)
- Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans (Other than Aetna Prime HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Medicaid
- BCBSNC Commercial Plans
- North Carolina State Employees Health Benefit Plan (Active employees)
- BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance
- BCBSNC Medicare Advantage (Other than Experience Health)
- Healthy Blue Medicaid
- Carolina Complete Health Medicaid (Centene)
- Cigna Commercial Plans (Other than Cigna Connect)
- Cigna Secure Medicare Advantage
- Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Humana Medicare Private Fee-for-Service
- North Carolina State Employee Health Benefit Plan (Medicare Advantage for retirees)
- Liberty Advantage Medicare Advantage
- MedCost PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Commercial Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Exchange (ACA) Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellCare of North Carolina Medicaid
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