Meet Dr. Jack Nichols, II
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Jack C. Nichols, II, M.D.

Dr. Nichols was born in Glendale, California, and raised in Bridgeport, California.  He obtained a BS degree in Biology from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas and his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago.  He then completed a one year internship and four year orthopaedic specialty training at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago.  After this training, Dr. Nichols completed the examinations required to become Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Nichols is married and has four children.  He and his family have lived in Redding since 1979.

Medical Education

• Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, M.D.,  1974
• Rotating Internship, Rush Presbyterian St Luke's Hospital, Chicago, IL,  1974-1975
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Rush Presbyterian St Luke's Hospital, Chicago, IL,  1975-1979
• Each year Dr. Nichols attends many continuing medical education courses to maintain current orthopaedic knowledge and skills.

Certification and Memberships

• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1980
• Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, since 1983
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons, since 1984
• Qualified Medical Evaluator Certified by the Industrial Medical Council
• California Orthopaedic Association, since 1991
• California Medical Association, since 1979

Professional Experience and Affiliations:

• Private practice, Orthopaedic Surgery, Redding, CA, 1979-present
• Medical Staff, Mercy Medical Center, Redding, CA, 1979-present
• Medical Staff, Shasta Regional Medical Center, Redding, CA, 2004-present
• Medical Staff, North State Surgery Centers, Redding, CA, 2002-present