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DR. NICHOLAS J PERSICH MD
NPI 1235245705
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Metairie, LA

Active since August 21, 2006PECOS Enrolled
79.87/100
CMS Quality Rating
4228 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 120, METAIRIE, LA 70006(504) 456-6701(504) 456-6843 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 28, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Dr. Nicholas J Persich Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. NICHOLAS J PERSICH MD (NPI 1235245705) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (019601) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235245705
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameDR. NICHOLAS J PERSICHCredential: MD
Location Address4228 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 120Metairie, LA 70006-3002
Mailing Address4228 Houma Blvd, Suite 120Metairie, LA 70006-3002 · (504) 456-6701 · Fax (504) 456-6843
Phone(504) 456-6701
Fax(504) 456-6843
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 28, 2013
✔ NPI 1235245705 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 019601
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
4228 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70006
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Other Identifiers 6

Other4334849824ELA · Blue Cross
Other4413302Aetna
Other5372667009Cigna
Medicare UPINF31185
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified5R051LA
Medicaid1930989LA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Nicholas J Persich Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70006 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$128.88 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.22 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.35 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $24.58 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

79.87/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.55
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.36

Reported Quality Measures

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%1,135 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
96%1,547 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
29%133 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%419 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
59%1,030 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
26%853 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 98% · 389 patients
86%152 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
51%152 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
73%1,030 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
34%1,030 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
42%1,030 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JACOB GENERAL SURGERY, LLC
Surgery
4228 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 220
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 264-9353
GARRETT WAX AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
4228 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-2222
BENNIE PETER NOBLES JR. MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
4228 HOUMA BLVD, STE 410
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 883-3770
MRS. DENISE CHATELAIN CRAWFORD R.N.F.A.
Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse First Assistant)
4228 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 510
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-0141
DR. THORKELL EINARSSON MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4228 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-7878
DR. JOHN F NITSCHE M.D.
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
4228 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 600B
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-2191
R. DANIEL JACOB, M.D.,A.P.M.C.
Otolaryngology
4228 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 340
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-3611
DR. RICHARD EDWARD BRIDGES M.D.
Family Medicine
4228 HOUMA BLVD, STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-7878

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Nicholas Persich's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicholas Persich is 1235245705. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 21, 2006.

Where is Nicholas Persich located?

Nicholas Persich practices at 4228 Houma Blvd Suite 120, Metairie, LA 70006. The listed phone number is (504) 456-6701.

What is Nicholas Persich's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Nicholas Persich enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nicholas Persich is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nicholas Persich was last updated on February 28, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.