Physician Profile
Yasheka Nicholson, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nicholson
Yasheka Nicholson, M.D is a healthcare provider in Franklinton, LA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Yasheka trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 2004. Yasheka is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Yasheka cared for 26 Medicare patients across 28 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (985) 795-4208
- Email not available
Practice Locations
809 RIVERSIDE DR
Franklinton, LA 70438
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
28 services · 26 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
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Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
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Class of 2004 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Yasheka Nicholson's specialty?
Yasheka Nicholson is a colorectal surgeon in Franklinton, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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Where can I find Yasheka Nicholson?
Yasheka Nicholson is listed at 809 Riverside Dr, Franklinton, LA 70438. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Yasheka Nicholson?
The number on file is (985) 795-4208. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Yasheka Nicholson's NPI number?
Yasheka Nicholson's National Provider Identifier is 1669625604. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Yasheka Nicholson's education?
Yasheka Nicholson attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Yasheka Nicholson been practicing?
Yasheka Nicholson has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Yasheka Nicholson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Yasheka Nicholson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Yasheka Nicholson confirmed this information?
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