Timothy Charles Nichols, MD

Professor of Medicine

UNC Health Provider

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Specialties

Cardiology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
(984) 974-7244
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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)
100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
US
100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
US
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On Public Transportation, Handicap Accessible
Phone:
(984) 974-7244
(984) 974-7244
Fax:
(984) 974-2985

Hours

Day of the WeekHours
Monday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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

Learn More

https://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/cardiology/faculty-staff/

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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