
Overview
Lauren Nicholls, MD, is a dually trained palliative care and family medicine physician. Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Nicholls is focused on improving the quality of life for those she treats. She also specializes in providing compassionate care for adults with terminal illnesses, attending to their emotional and physical well-being and helping to manage their symptoms. Additionally, Dr. Nicholls offers guidance and support to her patients’ families.|She has a clinical interest in end of life care.|Dr. Nicholls earned her medical degree from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Rochester, followed by a fellowship in hospice care and palliative medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y.|Dr. Nicholls is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society and Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Nicholls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Induced Constipation. Her top area of expertise is Opioid Induced Constipation.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Opioid Induced ConstipationDr. Nicholls isExperienced. Learn about Opioid Induced Constipation.