Dr. Nichols is a board-certified podiatrist at our Toccoa and Rabun podiatry locations. He has more than 25 years of experience treating systemic effects, deformity, disease, and trauma of the foot and ankle. Dr. Nichols attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and completed his residency at Lincoln West Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Nichols treats systemic conditions that affect the lower extremities and received additional training in the treatment of complicated wounds, including diabetic ulcers. Although he is surgically trained, he believes in exhausting conservative care options before considering surgery and treats patients of all ages.