Skip to main content
Dennis Nichols, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Tacoma, WA

DennisDarrelNicholsMDFACS

Thoracic Surgery • Tacoma, WA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Advanced Heart Failure Therapies / Mechanical Circulatory Support Orthotopic Heart Transplant Northwest Heart and Lung Surgical Associates Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

Join to view full profile

Dr. Nichols is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Nichols' full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    314 Martin Luther King Jr Way
    Ste 202
    Tacoma, WA 98405
    Phone+1 253-403-7257
    Fax+1 509-462-6500

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1998 - 2000
  • Tripler Army Medical Center
    Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1996
  • UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2022 - 2023
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2002 - 2005
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 1993 - 1996
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Gaining Time: Spokane Organ Failure Patient Goes Home with Total Artificial Heart
    Gaining Time: Spokane Organ Failure Patient Goes Home with Total Artificial HeartJune 2nd, 2021

Professional Memberships

Dr. Dennis Nichols, Dr. Dennis Nichols, MD, Dr. D Nichols, Dr. Dennis Darrel Nichols