DR. NICHOLAS JOSEPH LAPARA III M.D.
NPI 1396087359
Internal Medicine in New Iberia, LA
About Dr. Nicholas Joseph Lapara Iii M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NICHOLAS JOSEPH LAPARA III M.D. (NPI 1396087359) is an individual internal medicine provider in New Iberia, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (303013) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Nicholas Joseph Lapara Iii M.d. 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
6Medicare enrollment records show Nicholas Lapara reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Iberia, LA 70560
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 93 clinicians in this Medicare group
Youngsville, LA 70592
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
Lafayette, LA 70503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 97 clinicians in this Medicare group
Crowley, LA 70526
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 79 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 371 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70827
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 251 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 8
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, LAIberia Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · New Iberia, LAOur Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70560 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
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Lapara's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicholas Lapara is 1396087359. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 17, 2013.
Where is Nicholas Lapara located?
Nicholas Lapara practices at 2315 E Main St, New Iberia, LA 70560. The listed phone number is (337) 374-7606.
What is Nicholas Lapara's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Nicholas Lapara enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicholas Lapara 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 Lapara's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicholas Lapara reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Main Street Physician Services LLC (New Iberia, LA), Nicholas Lapara III MD, LLC (Youngsville, LA), Coolidge Physician Services LLC (Lafayette, LA), Hub City Physician Group, LLC (Crowley, LA), Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation (Baton Rouge, LA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Lapara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicholas Lapara accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, CHRISTUS Health Plan and HMO Louisiana list Nicholas Lapara 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.
Is Nicholas Lapara affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nicholas Lapara is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Iberia Medical Center and Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicholas Lapara was last updated on January 17, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Dr. Nicholas Joseph Lapara III, M.D. · NPI 1396087359
Internal Medicine physician in New Iberia, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 17, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396087359 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 17, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 303013 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2315 E MAIN ST, New Iberia, LA 70560-4031
- **Phone:** (337) 374-7606
## 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:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Main Street Physician Services LLC (NPI 1396150785, New Iberia, LA); Nicholas Lapara III MD, LLC (NPI 1700447109, Youngsville, LA); Coolidge Physician Services LLC (NPI 1609298843, Lafayette, LA); Hub City Physician Group, LLC (NPI 1992180566, Crowley, LA); Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation (NPI 1831496793, Baton Rouge, LA); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 17, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396087359) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.