Timothy A. Nicholls, MD
NPI 1457314015ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Shreveport, LA
Internal Medicine (MD) in Shreveport, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $863,315 for 8,554 claims, against $158,308 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $716.94 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457314015 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 15, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 018515 | LA |
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 - Internal Medicine (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 404 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,447 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $158,308 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,554 · 18,627 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 507 |
| Total drug cost | $863,315 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Wk Tri-State Medical ClinicShreveport, LA · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA
- Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA
Other facilities
- Allegiance Home Health of Northwest laHome health agency · Minden, LA
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Coushatta, LA
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Bossier City, LA
- Louisiana HomecareHome health agency · Mansfield, LA
- National Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Minden, LA
- Willis-Knighton Medical CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Shreveport, LA
- Progressive Care CenterNursing home · Shreveport, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$716.94 · 39 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$608.44 · 36 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $98.94 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $87.62 | 5 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $78.68 | 3 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $68.41 | 3 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $66.75 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$716.94 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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