Elizabeth L. Nicholas, MD
NPI 1154776011ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Yankton, SD
Family Medicine (MD) in Yankton, South Dakota, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 2016). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $129,918 for 2,296 claims, against $41,685 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1154776011 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 25, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 25, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 12524 | SD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (NM); Practitioner - Family Practice (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 175 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,006 across 123 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,685 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,296 · 4,187 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 266 |
| Total drug cost | $129,918 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Sacred Heart Health ServicesYankton, SD · 153 clinicians
- Yankton Medical Clinic PCNorfolk, NE · 59 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD
Other facilities
- Avera @ HomeHome health agency · Yankton, SD
- Avera Sister James Care CenterNursing home · Yankton, SD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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