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Cigna PPO
Dr. Christopher Nicholas, MD
West Burlington, IA
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience
Clinical Overview
Dr. Christopher Nicholas, MD works in West Burlington, IA as
Dr. Nicholas is board certified in
Explains Conditions Well
Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.
Trustworthy
Patients said this doctor is trustworthy.
Low Wait Times
Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
Friendly Staff
Patients said the staff was friendly.
Easy Scheduling
Patients said scheduling was easy.
Insurance & Payment Information
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First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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Blue PPOAlliance Select
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MN Open Access
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Curative EPOCurative PPO PlusCurative PPO
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Blue Print PPOBlue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Office Locations
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Great River Medical Center1223 S Gear Ave Ste 202, West Burlington, IA 52655
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Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center West Burlington Campus1221 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655
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Surgical Specialists-Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center (Fort Madison)5409 Avenue O Ste 122, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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Fort Madison Community Hospital5445 Avenue O, Fort Madison, IA 52627
Patient Experience & Satisfaction
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nicholas
5.0
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Patient Reviews
Mar 31, 2026
Doctor was very honest and open and explained things very well. Care's about the well-being of his patients
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Medical Expertise & Background
Specialties*
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Common Patient Questions
Dr. Christopher Nicholas, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.
Dr. Nicholas accepts Cigna, First Health, Humana, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Curative, UnitedHealthCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Nicholas accepts here.
Dr. Nicholas's office is located at 1223 S Gear Ave Ste 202 West Burlington, IA 52655. Get a map and directions to Dr. Nicholas's office here.
Dr. Nicholas has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 1 times.
Dr. Nicholas is board certified in
Dr. Nicholas has been practicing as a General Surgeon for 21 years.
Education & Credentials
Medical Education
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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2005
Board Certifications
- General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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