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Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 66
Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD
4.9 (10 Ratings)

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Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Homewood, IL.
Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 66
Homewood, IL
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Homewood, IL.

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Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Homewood, IL and has 41 years experience. They graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with The University Of Chicago Medical Center, Community Hospital and Provident Hospital of Cook County. Dr. Nichols has experience treating conditions like Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Optic Neuritis and Diplopia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Nichols received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Nichols is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Optic Neuritis
Diplopia
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Optic Neuritis
Diplopia
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Visual Field Defects
Blindness
Diabetic Retinopathy
Glaucoma
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Iridocyclitis
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Accommodation Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Exotropia
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Headache
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exophoria
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Floaters
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Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Latent Nystagmus
Macular Hole
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Ocular Syphilis
Ophthalmoplegia
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Fracture
Pars Planitis
Pinguecula
Posterior Scleritis
Pterygium
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Serous Detachment Retina
Tonic Pupil
Toxic Optic Neuropathy
Trichiasis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Glaucoma Surgery
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Savings Plus of IL OA Select
  • Blue Choice Select PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blue Print PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
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    Open Access Plus
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    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
  • Sagamore Plus PPO
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  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Ophthalmic Specialists Group LLC
    18440 Governors Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430
  2. 2 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County
    1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
  3. 3 Office
    5758 S Maryland Ave Ste 1B, Chicago, IL 60637
  4. 4 University of Chicago Medical Center
    5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

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Sep 15, 2017
''Dr Nichols'' is a doctors doctors . very thorough, caring, spent alot of time on the exam , listened , and ''HE'' called me.. along with my previous doctor ,. staff are top notch also . he personally had himself and a group of 3 doctors from the U.I.C. nero dept to take a look at the tests results and all findings . [which he heads] if your looking for a nero ophthalmologist .YOU wont find a better ,or more thorough doctor than him . your in great hands ,no better in my book ''T.Y.'. doc !
ROGER PRUDEN in La Porte, IN — Sep 15, 2017
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Ophthalmology
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  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    1983
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  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Nichols' profile.

Dr. Nichols frequently treats the following conditions: Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Optic Neuritis and Diplopia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD is affiliated with The University Of Chicago Medical Center, Community Hospital and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • The University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL

  • Community Hospital

    901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster, IN

  • Provident Hospital of Cook County

    500 E 51st St, Chicago, IL