Nicole Esparza-Aviles, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
NPI 1710432588ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner· San Antonio, TX
Nurse Practitioner (DNP, APRN, FNP-BC) with Methodist Physician Practices PLLC, practicing in San Antonio, Texas. 71 Medicare patients in 2024, $18,265 paid; all of their 342 Part D prescriptions were generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $267.17 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Methodist Hospital Stone Oak and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1710432588 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DNP, APRN, FNP-BC |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 30, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner Primary | 363L00000X | 1140694 | TX |
| Registered Nurse | 163W00000X | 907969 | TX |
| Registered Nurse | 163W00000X | 1623042 | CO |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | 1140694 | TX |
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 - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 71 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 268 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $18,265 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 342 · 346 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 125 |
| Total drug cost | $3,421 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Methodist Physician Practices PLLCLive Oak, TX · 175 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio, TX
- Peterson Regional Medical CenterKerrville, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$267.17 · 11 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$17.43 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $136.49 | 10 |
| Solventum Corporation | $130.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$267.17 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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