Nicole Sheikholeslami, MD
NPI 1346820081ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Santa Barbara, CA
Family Medicine (MD) with Cottage Medical Foundation, practicing in Santa Barbara, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $89,131 for 573 claims, against $11,567 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $146.10 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1346820081 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 21, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | A195284 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 58 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 182 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,567 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 573 · 1,110 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 85 |
| Total drug cost | $89,131 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cottage Medical FoundationGoleta, CA · 93 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Goleta Valley Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
- Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
- Santa Ynez Valley Cottage HospitalSolvang, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$146.10 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $112.77 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $33.33 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$146.10 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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