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John Nicholls, MD, Psychiatry, Asheville, NC

John Capehart Nicholls MD JD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry


Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Wellness, Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

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  • 125 Hendersonville RdAsheville, NC 28803

  • Phone+1 828-398-3601

  • Fax+1 828-333-5465

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Summary

  • John Nicholls, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Asheville, NC, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. He completed both his residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of North Carolina Hospitals, after graduating from the University of North Carolina. Currently, he serves as Department Chair at Mountain Area Health Education Center.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007 - 2009
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2008
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Press Mentions

  • Early Lab Studies Hint Omicron May Be Milder. But Most Scientists Reserve Judgment
    Early Lab Studies Hint Omicron May Be Milder. But Most Scientists Reserve JudgmentDecember 20th, 2021
  • Preliminary Laboratory Data Hint at What Makes Omicron the Most Superspreading Variant Yet
    Preliminary Laboratory Data Hint at What Makes Omicron the Most Superspreading Variant YetDecember 17th, 2021
  • ‘Hard to Believe’: Scientists Alarmed by COVID’s Diabetes Link, Particularly in Children
    ‘Hard to Believe’: Scientists Alarmed by COVID’s Diabetes Link, Particularly in ChildrenMay 5th, 2021
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