2026 NPPES data Registered Respiratory Therapist NPI 1861808420
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HEATH NICHOLS

Registered Respiratory Therapist in ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

HEATH NICHOLS is a Registered Respiratory Therapist in ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about HEATH NICHOLS?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/03/2014

NPI 1861808420

Primary specialty

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Niche

4,159 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Registered Respiratory Therapist compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Registered Respiratory Therapist share within Louisiana

1. Registered Respiratory Therapist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Registered Respiratory Therapist share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Registered Respiratory Therapist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Registered Respiratory Therapist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Registered Respiratory Therapist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Registered Respiratory Therapist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

HEATH NICHOLS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Respiratory Therapist provider at 3311 PRESCOTT RD STE 202, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71301, with a listed phone of (318) 442-0106. NPI 1861808420 was issued on 07/03/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NICHOLS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Registered Respiratory Therapist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Registered Respiratory Therapist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,159 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 901 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3311 PRESCOTT RD STE 202
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

Provider Details

NPI 1861808420
Specialty Registered Respiratory Therapist
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/03/2014

Registered Respiratory Therapist Overview

How HEATH NICHOLS fits within the Registered Respiratory Therapist landscape nationally.

4,159
Registered Respiratory Therapist Providers in US
54
States with Registered Respiratory Therapist
901
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Registered Respiratory Therapist Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as NICHOLS.

Compare Registered Respiratory Therapist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEATH NICHOLS's specialty?
HEATH NICHOLS specializes in Registered Respiratory Therapist and practices in ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana.
Where is HEATH NICHOLS located?
HEATH NICHOLS is located at 3311 PRESCOTT RD STE 202, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71301. Phone: (318) 442-0106.
What is HEATH NICHOLS's NPI number?
HEATH NICHOLS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861808420, issued on 07/03/2014.
How many Registered Respiratory Therapist providers are there in the US?
There are 4,159 Registered Respiratory Therapist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Registered Respiratory Therapist provider writes 901 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does HEATH NICHOLS accept Medicare?
HEATH NICHOLS appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEATH NICHOLS's credentials?
HEATH NICHOLS's NPI is 1861808420. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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