Dr Yasheka Nicholson, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Franklinton, LA

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Dr Yasheka Nicholson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Franklinton, Louisiana. She went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Riverside Medical Center and her current practice location is 809 Riverside Dr, Franklinton, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 795-4208.

Dr Yasheka Nicholson is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 206908) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1669625604.

Contact Information

Dr Yasheka Nicholson, MD
809 Riverside Dr,
Franklinton, LA 70438-3635
(985) 795-4208
(985) 795-4210

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Yasheka Nicholson
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location809 Riverside Dr, Franklinton, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Yasheka Nicholson attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669625604
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799961447
  • Enrollment ID: I20141104000094

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Yasheka Nicholson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669625604NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 247286 (New York)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery N6538 (Texas)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 206908 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Riverside Medical Center317343019612

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Yasheka Nicholson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRiverside Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982767166
PECOS PAC ID: 3173430196
Enrollment ID: O20040407000623
Entity NameRiverside Medical Center
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700874062
PECOS PAC ID: 3173430196
Enrollment ID: O20151230002124

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Yasheka Nicholson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Yasheka Nicholson, MD
809 Riverside Dr,
Franklinton, LA 70438-3635

Ph: (985) 795-4208		Dr Yasheka Nicholson, MD
809 Riverside Dr,
Franklinton, LA 70438-3635

Ph: (985) 795-4208

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