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Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 67
Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD
4.9 (10 Ratings)

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Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Homewood, IL.
Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 67
Homewood, IL
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Homewood, IL.

About

Dr. Nichols graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Homewood, IL and has 41 years experience. Dr. Nichols currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with The University of Chicago Medical Center, Community Hospital, John H Stroger JR. Hospital and Provident Hospital of Cook County. Dr. Nichols has experience treating conditions like Iridocyclitis, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Visual Field Defects 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. Dr. Nichols' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Nichols is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Visual Field Defects
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Visual Field Defects
Blindness
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Optic Neuritis
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Blepharitis
Eye Infections
Paralytic Strabismus
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Headache
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Heterophoria
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
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Eye Cancer
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
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
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Serous Detachment Retina
Shingles
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Tonic Pupil
Toxic Optic Neuropathy
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
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
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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

Locations

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

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Patient Reviews
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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Education

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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: Iridocyclitis, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Visual Field Defects. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Jeffrey Nichols, MD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medical Center, Community Hospital, John H Stroger JR. 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

  • John H Stroger JR. Hospital

    1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL

  • Provident Hospital of Cook County

    500 E 51st St, Chicago, IL