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NIKHIL SHARMA M.D.
NPI 1730316522
Hospitalist in New Orleans, LA

Active since June 18, 2009PECOS Enrolled
1514 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121(504) 842-4096(504) 842-3327 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 18, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Nikhil Sharma M.d. NPPES

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

NIKHIL SHARMA M.D. (NPI 1730316522) is an individual hospitalist provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.205492) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730316522
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameNIKHIL SHARMACredential: M.D.
Location Address1514 JEFFERSON HWYNew Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Mailing Address1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121-2429 · (504) 842-4000 · Fax (504) 842-3327
Phone(504) 842-4096
Fax(504) 842-3327
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 18, 2012
✔ NPI 1730316522 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · MD.205492
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid09330801MS
Medicaid1953539LA
Medicare PIN4R0827061LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

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)

Nikhil Sharma M.d. 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 70121 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers20 claims20 services$13.36 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers22 claims22 services$56.32 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

DR. WALTER JORDAN HOYT JR. M.D.
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3900
DANIELLE M PICKHAM M.D.
Surgery
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3000
TAMMY ANN FRANCIPANE RNC CNNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics, Critical Care)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-4000
LINGLING DU M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-4000
DR. BRIAN THOMAS HALBERT M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3910
ADRIENNE A. TRUXILLO NP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3900
WENDY LYNN CAMBRE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3755
AIMEE ELISE HILTBOLD M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-4145

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 Nikhil Sharma's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nikhil Sharma is 1730316522. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2009.

Where is Nikhil Sharma located?

Nikhil Sharma practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4096.

What is Nikhil Sharma's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Nikhil Sharma enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nikhil Sharma is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Nikhil Sharma accept?

Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Nikhil Sharma 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 Nikhil Sharma was last updated on December 18, 2012. 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.