ALANA NICHOLS JD, MD
NPI 1821676263
Pediatrics in Houma, LA
About Alana Nichols Jd, Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALANA NICHOLS JD, MD (NPI 1821676263) is an individual pediatrics provider in Houma, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (348068) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish, and is a graduate of Other (2020).
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
Alana Nichols Jd, 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Alana Nichols reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houma, LA 70360
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 168 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish
Acute Care Hospitals · Houma, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70360 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUMA, LA 70360
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 Alana Nichols's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alana Nichols is 1821676263. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2021.
Where is Alana Nichols located?
Alana Nichols practices at 8120 Main St Ste 305, Houma, LA 70360. The listed phone number is (985) 868-9960.
What is Alana Nichols's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Alana Nichols enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alana Nichols 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 organization bills Medicare for Alana Nichols's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alana Nichols reassigns Medicare benefits to Physician Practice Partners (Houma, LA). The 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 Alana Nichols's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alana Nichols accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Alana Nichols 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 Alana Nichols affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alana Nichols is affiliated with Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alana Nichols was last updated on September 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.
# Alana Nichols, JD, MD · NPI 1821676263
Pediatrics physician in Houma, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 29, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821676263 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 29, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** 348068 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8120 MAIN ST STE 305, Houma, LA 70360-3403
- **Phone:** (985) 868-9960 · **Fax:** (985) 868-9961
## 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:** Physician Practice Partners (NPI 1326598434, Houma, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 16, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821676263) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.