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Dr. Christopher Nicholson, MD

Cardiology*
4.9 (54)
Map Pin Small Richmond, VA
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Christopher Nicholson, MD

Dr. Christopher Nicholson, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Richmond, VA. They specialize in Cardiology, has 34 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Parham Doctors' Hospital and Retreat Doctors' Hospital. Dr. Nicholson, completed a residency at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Nicholson an average 4.9 star rating.

Dr. Nicholson works at Henrico Cardiology Associates - East Parham in Richmond, VA. They frequently treat conditions like Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Chest Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Nicholson's Office Locations

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    Henrico Cardiology Associates - East Parham
    7702 E Parham Rd Ste 106, Richmond, VA 23294 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Henrico Cardiology Associates - Forest Avenue
    7603 Forest Ave Ste 202, Richmond, VA 23229 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
    Phone Icon (423) 954-7838
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Chest Pain
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Aortic Valve Disease
Carotid Artery Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Murmur
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Autonomic Disorders
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease in Women
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • Cigna
    • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
    • First Health
    • MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico
    • Medicaid of Virginia
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • Premera Blue Cross
    • UnitedHealthCare

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9
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    Based on 54 ratings
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    About Dr. Christopher Nicholson, MD

    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 34 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1093888745
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Residency
    Internship
    • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Henrico Doctors' Hospital
    • Parham Doctors' Hospital
    • Retreat Doctors' Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Christopher Nicholson, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Nicholson is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Nicholson has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Nicholson works at Henrico Cardiology Associates - East Parham in Richmond, VA. View the full address on Dr. Nicholson’s profile.

    Dr. Nicholson has seen patients for Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Chest Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Nicholson on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    54 patients have reviewed Dr. Nicholson. The overall rating for this provider is 4.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Nicholson.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Nicholson, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Nicholson appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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