James A Nichols, DO | Primary Care | Mercy Health - Howland Primary Care
Mercy Health Provider

James A Nichols, DO

Primary Care, Family Medicine

Virtual Visits Available

Meet James

I've been practicing family medicine for 14 years.  I enjoy the diversity and full scope of family medicine.  In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, fishing, family time and reading.

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Insurances Accepted

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  • Aetna Better Health OH
  • Aetna Commercial & Aetna Medicare OH
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage ACO OH
  • Align Senior Care OH
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Medicaid OH
  • Anthem Elevance Health KY & OH
  • AultCare OH
  • Buckeye Health Plan OH
  • CareSource OH
  • Cigna OH
  • CIN-MHS MSSP
  • CIN-MHS NON-MSSP
  • CommuniCare Medicare Advantage OH
  • Devoted Health Medicare Advantage OH KY
  • HealthSmart OH
  • Healthspring Medicare Advantage OH
  • Humana Medicare Advantage ACO OH
  • Humana Military KY & OH
  • Humana OH
  • Immergrun OH
  • Martin's Point Health Care OH
  • Medicaid OH
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • Medicare OH
  • Medicare Railroad KY & OH
  • Molina Medicare & Medicaid OH
  • Multiplan OH
  • NaphCare OH
  • Ohio BWC
  • Ohio Health Choice
  • Paramount Elite Medicare Advantage OH
  • Payer Provider
  • Perennial Medicare Advantage OH
  • Quality Care Partners PPO OH
  • Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA
  • SummaCare OH
  • The Health Plan OH
  • United Healthcare OH
  • United Medicare Advantage ACO OH
  • Valor Health Plan OH
  • Wellcare Meridian MI

Ratings & Reviews

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Overall Score

4.9 out of 5 366 ratings, 73 reviews

Patient Reviews

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October 2025
Good
October 2025
Dr. Nichols was very thorough and helpful. It has been 2 years since my last visit but Dr. Nichols was still able to recall my last visit and he had an excellent memory of my health issues. He revie...Show more
October 2025
Dr Nichols is an excellent doctor. I have confidence in his care of me.
October 2025
Dr nichols is a good listener & problem solver I really like him he is so knowledgeable & patient
October 2025
Dr Nichols gets an A+++ every time! Even though I am the patient he is very patient with me. He lets me ask all my questions and give me a thorough explanation that I can understand. He also gives gre...Show more
October 2025
Super
October 2025
He is always very patient and listens to everything I'm concerned about . He knows that I don't like to take too much medications and that I like the all natural supplements instead . He is very easy ...Show more
October 2025
Dr. Nichols LISTENS. He isn't like the stuffy doctors I knew growing up. He has always been a great help to me. Mercy Health is lucky to have him. And so am I.