Individual provider

Sandra Nichols, PHD, APRN, PMHNP-BC,

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner Medicare enrolled

Sandra Nichols, PHD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Virginia Beach, VA, registered under NPI 1770749202. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 4360 SHORE DR STE 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
0024171054 VA Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse… primary
5012159 NC Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
0024171054 VA Family Nurse Practitioner
AP10570 AZ Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
ARNP9241995 FL Family Nurse Practitioner
9241995 FL Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
184239 GA Family Nurse Practitioner
184239 GA Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
AP10570 AZ Nurse Practitioner
A004963 AR Nurse Practitioner
21255 TN Nurse Practitioner

Licences are recorded in 7 states: VA, NC, AZ, FL, GA, AR, TN. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
PAC ID
0547304412

Enrolled in Medicare 5 times, across 5 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Florida I20100216000148 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Tennessee I20161229000608 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Arizona I20171106003241 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
North Carolina I20190826001851 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Virginia I20200330002712 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. There are 5 separate enrolment records across 5 states (FL, TN, AZ, NC, VA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 7 states

This provider holds licences in 7 states: Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The practice address on file is in Virginia Beach, VA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AR Arkansas
Licence
A004963
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the AR board →
AZ Arizona
Licence
AP10570
Specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
Verify with the AZ board →
FL Florida
Licence
ARNP9241995
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the FL board →
GA Georgia
Licence
184239
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the GA board →
NC North Carolina
Licence
5012159
Specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
Verify with the NC board →
TN Tennessee
Licence
21255
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Verify with the TN board →
VA Virginia practice address
Licence
0024171054
Specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
Verify with the VA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Psychiatric/Mental Health covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LP0808X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 11 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health 0024171054 VA primary
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health 5012159 NC
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family 0024171054 VA
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health AP10570 AZ
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family ARNP9241995 FL
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health 9241995 FL
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family 184239 GA
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health 184239 GA
363L00000X Nurse Practitioner AP10570 AZ
363L00000X Nurse Practitioner A004963 AR
363L00000X Nurse Practitioner 21255 TN

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1770749202 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateAug 4, 2008
Last updatedJan 16, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderFemale
CredentialPHD, APRN, PMHNP-BC,
Practice address 4360 SHORE DR STE 101
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 251-0879
Fax (984) 220-9437
Other names Sandra Walker Former Legal Business Name
This record was updated on Jan 16, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1770749202 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 7 7 0 7 4 9 2 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 5 0 5 4 9 2 0

Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1770749202?
NPI 1770749202 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Sandra Nichols, PHD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, in Virginia Beach, VA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Psychiatric/Mental Health cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Sandra Nichols, PHD, APRN, PMHNP-BC,?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (757) 251-0879, last updated Jan 16, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Sandra Nichols, PHD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1770749202 a valid number?
Yes. 1770749202 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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