Christopher James Nickel, MD Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Otolaryngology in Tampa, FL
New patient visits
USF Health Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2 Tampa General Circle, Floor 2
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone
813-821-8012Fax
813-821-9702
Provider Information
Specialties
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Otolaryngology
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Newborns (0-28 days)
Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2)
Children (ages 3-11)
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Residency, Otolaryngology
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Internship, Otolaryngology
University of Louisville
Medical School
Weill Cornell Medical College
Undergraduate, Biology
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology - -, 2021
NPI
1194111963
Verified Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 out of 5
208 ratings,
32 reviews
7/1/2026
No problems. I was informed of all my test results And everything was explained to me.
6/26/2026
Excellent
5/13/2026
Dr. Nickel is an excellent and well respected physician. I trust him completely.
4/24/2026
Dr Nickel explained what he planned to do, listened, and included me in the decision for treatment.
3/27/2026
All good!
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna Better Health Medicaid & Healthy Kids
Aetna Medicare HMO-POS
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
Ag Administrators
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA Plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-BlueCare (Health Options)
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-myBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-NetworkBlue / BlueSelect
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care (PPC)
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Clear Health Alliance Medicaid (CHA)
CMS Sunshine (TITLE 19 & 21)
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Doctors Healthcare Plans Medicare HMO, D-SNP
Empath LIFE (PACE)
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Freedom Health Medicare HMO
Galaxy Health Network
HealthSpring Medicare HMO & PPO (fka Cigna Medicare)
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
InnovAge (PACE)
Longevity Health Plan Medicare HMO SNP
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Medicaid
Molina Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO)
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
School Insurance of Florida
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO and Healthy Kids
Simply Medicare HMO
Solis Medicare HMO
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
TRICARE Prime (Humana Military)
TRICARE Prime Demo (CareSource Military & Veterans)
TRICARE Select (Humana Military)
Truli for Health
Ultimate Health Plans Medicare HMO
United Healthcare Commercial Plans
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
United Healthcare Medicaid
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
VA Community Care Network (Optum)
WellCare Medicare HMO
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Map & Directions
USF Health Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2 Tampa General Circle, Floor 2 Tampa, FL 33606
Phone
813-821-8012Fax
813-821-9702
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For COVID-19 symptoms/testing, fever, cough, colds, UTI, allergies and more.
Self-pay