NICHOLAS DEMITRI PAPPAS III MD
NPI 1376603969
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Metairie, LA
About Nicholas Demitri Pappas Iii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NICHOLAS DEMITRI PAPPAS III MD (NPI 1376603969) is an individual hand surgery provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (206436) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Nicholas Demitri Pappas Iii Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Nicholas Pappas reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 224 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70001 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
METAIRIE, LA 70001
METAIRIE, LA 70001
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 Pappas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicholas Pappas is 1376603969. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2006.
Where is Nicholas Pappas located?
Nicholas Pappas practices at 2520 Harvard Ave Fl 1, Metairie, LA 70001. The listed phone number is (504) 226-2871.
What is Nicholas Pappas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Hand Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XS0106X.
Is Nicholas Pappas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicholas Pappas is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Nicholas Pappas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicholas Pappas reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Nicholas D Pappas III MD LLC (Metairie, LA), Orthopedic Center For Sports Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Metairie, LA), Louisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou (New Orleans, LA) and Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Nicholas Pappas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicholas Pappas accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Nicholas Pappas as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicholas Pappas was last updated on December 1, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Nicholas Demitri Pappas III, MD · NPI 1376603969
Hand Surgery physician in Metairie, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376603969 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery · taxonomy 207XS0106X
- **State license:** 206436 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2520 HARVARD AVE FL 1, Metairie, LA 70001-1172
- **Phone:** (504) 226-2871
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Nicholas D Pappas III MD LLC (NPI 1639885940, Metairie, LA); Orthopedic Center For Sports Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (NPI 1124171673, Metairie, LA); Louisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou (NPI 1932492626, New Orleans, LA); Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1477582526, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 1, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 350890 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376603969) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.