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Dr. Brent Nichols, MD

Fargo, ND

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Nichols, Otolaryngologist in Fargo, ND?

    Dr. Brent Nichols, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Fargo, ND. Dr. Nichols is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nichols’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nichols’s office at (701) 234-2000.

    What languages does Dr. Nichols speak?

    Dr. Nichols and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Nichols treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Nichols diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Nichols. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Pansinusitis
    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic widespread sinus infection
    • All sinus inflammation
    • Long-term sinus problems
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Maxillary sinus inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J324: Chronic pansinusitis
    • J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis

    Also known as:

    • One-Sided Vocal Cord Paralysis
    • Vocal Cord Disorder
    • Hoarseness or Voice Changes
    • Throat Disorder
    • Voice Disorder
    • Unilateral vocal cord paralysis
    • Paralyzed vocal cord
    • Single vocal cord paralysis
    • Voice problems
    • Vocal fold issues
    • Throat conditions
    • Hoarse voice
    • Raspy voice
    • Vocal cord dysfunction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3801: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
    • J383: Other diseases of vocal cords
    • R490: Dysphonia

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Crooked nose septum
    • Nasal blockage
    • Septal deviation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    Also known as:

    • Nosebleed
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Epistaxis
    • Bleeding nose
    • Nasal hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R040: Epistaxis

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Nose and Sinus Disorder
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nasal problems
    • Sinus problems
    • Nose and sinus conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
    • Adenoids
    • Tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy
    • Swollen tonsils and adenoids
    • Big tonsils and adenoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J353: Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids

    Also known as:

    • Other Sleep Disorder
    • Sleep Disorder
    • Uncommon Sleep Problems
    • Rare Sleep Conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G478: Other sleep disorders

    Also known as:

    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Infection
    • Otitis media
    • Ear infection
    • Non-pus forming ear infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H65193: Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Ear Infection in Both Ears
    • Ear Infection
    • Bilateral Chronic Middle Ear Infection
    • Bilateral Chronic Otitis Media
    • Long-term Ear Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H65493: Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Tonsillitis
    • Tonsillitis
    • Persistent tonsil infection
    • Long-term tonsil inflammation
    • Recurrent tonsillitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3501: Chronic tonsillitis

    Also known as:

    • Perforated Eardrum
    • Ear Disorder
    • Ruptured eardrum
    • Hole in eardrum
    • Tympanic membrane tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H7291: Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Disorder
    • Throat Disorder
    • Voice box problems
    • Laryngeal conditions
    • Throat issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J387: Other diseases of larynx

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Polyp
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Polyp in nose
    • Nasal growth
    • Sinus polyp

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J339: Nasal polyp, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Having Ear Tubes
    • Tympanostomy tubes
    • Grommets
    • Ventilation tubes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9622: Myringotomy tube(s) status

    What procedures does Dr. Nichols perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Nichols performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Nichols. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

    Also known as:

    • Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
    • Maxillary sinus surgery
    • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)

    CPT Codes:

    • 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Ethmoidectomy
    • Endoscopy
    • FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Sphenoid Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31257: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Laryngoscopy with Vocal Cord Injection
    • Vocal cord injection
    • Laryngeal injection
    • Voice box injection
    • Therapeutic laryngoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31573: Laryngoscopy, flexible; with therapeutic injection(s) (eg, chemodenervation agent or corticosteroid, injected percutaneous, transoral, or via endoscope channel), unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
    • DISE Procedure
    • Sleep Apnea Endoscopy
    • Flexible Sleep Endoscopy
    • Upper Airway Endoscopy for Sleep Apnea

    CPT Codes:

    • 42975: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
    • Pediatric Tonsillectomy
    • Adenoidectomy for Kids
    • T&A Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Adenoid Removal for Children
    • Pediatric Adenoidectomy
    • Adenoid Surgery for Kids
    • Removal of Adenoids

    CPT Codes:

    • 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation
    • Inspire Device Implantation
    • Sleep Apnea Neurostimulator
    • Tongue Nerve Stimulator

    CPT Codes:

    • 64582: Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array, pulse generator, and distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
    • Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
    • Image-Guided Brain Surgery
    • Computer-Guided Neurosurgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Nichols accept my insurance?

    Dr. Nichols accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (701) 234-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Nichols accept in Fargo, ND?

    Dr. Nichols in Fargo, ND accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Alliant Health Plans

    • Assurant

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota

    • Express Scripts

    • Medica

    • Medicare

    • MedStar Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • Wellmark BlueCross BlueShield

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    Where is Dr. Nichols' office located?

    Dr. Brent Nichols' Primary Practice

    801 Broadway N

    Fargo, ND 58102

    (701) 234-2000

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    What is Dr. Nichols's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Nichols's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1275858714.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nichols?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nichols

    What is Dr. Brent Nichols's specialty?

    Dr. Nichols is a Otolaryngologist near Fargo, ND. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Nichols to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Brent Nichols affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Nichols is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Brent Nichols accepting new patients in Fargo, ND?

    Yes, Dr. Brent Nichols is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Brent Nichols offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Nichols's office at (701) 234-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Brent Nichols?

    Please contact Dr. Nichols's office at (701) 234-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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