Edward L Nichols MD FACEP
President QualCare IPA Medical Director Sillect Medical Centers & Urgent Care Medical Director Center for Wound Healing Bakersfield Heart Hospital Medical Director Prior PRIORITY CARE CLINIC/ Kern Family Post Discharge clinic
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6001 Truxtun AveSuite D400Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone+1 661-323-8477
Fax+1 661-323-8472
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Summary
- Dr. Edward Nichols is an internal medicine specialist based in Bakersfield, CA. He completed residencies in both emergency medicine and internal medicine at Kern Medical Center after graduating from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1984. Dr. Nichols has experience in several areas including diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, general emergency medicine, and toxicology. His leadership roles include serving as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Omni Health from 2018 to 2020 and as the Medical Director at the Center for Wound Healing at Bakersfield Hospital from 2015 to 2020.
Voluntary resignation 2020 of all hospital priveleges secondary to covid pandemic concerns.
Education & Training
Kern Medical CenterResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1989 - 1992- Kern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1989
Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1987 - 2027
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chair Board of Directors Omni Health/ FQHC, 2018-2020
- Medical Director Center for Wound Healing at the Bakersfield Hospital, 2015-2020
- Member Board of Directors Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Committees
- Member, Medical Executive Bakersfield Heart Hospital 2012 - 2019
- Chair and member, Medical Supervisory Committee Bakersfield Memorial Hospital 2003 - 2010
- Chair Bakersfield Heart Hospital, Pharmacy & Therapeutics 1998 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Board of Emergency PhysiciansFellow
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