NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicholas Ahern, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician · New Orleans, LA

Nicholas Ahern, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine (emergency medicine) physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1720723349, issued on Apr 28, 2022. Check the license (Louisiana 347100, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720723349
Name
Nicholas Ahern
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician 207PH0002X
License numbers
347100 LA
8634665-1205 UT
R79282 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1430 Tulane Ave # 8016, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone
(504) 988-9963
Enumerated
Apr 28, 2022
Record last updated
May 26, 2026
Fax
(504) 988-9963
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1430 Tulane Ave # 8016

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jacqueline Allen, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1275979965
  2. Olusegun Bakare, MBBS, MPHStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1295475796
  3. Nandita Bhalla, MBBSStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1386487072
  4. Lauren Broussard, MDGeriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1184251803
  5. Hannah Carey, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1265137673
  6. Natalie Christian, MDGeriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1245682855

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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97% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (emergency medicine) physician in 2024

382 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries, against an average of 194 among the 130 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Nicholas Ahern382
  2. Specialty average194

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium48 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium26 claims
  3. Omeprazole25 claims
  4. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa17 claims
  5. Lisinopril17 claims
  6. Metformin Hcl16 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 3 hospice and palliative medicine (emergency medicine) physician records in Louisiana.

The 2 hospice and palliative medicine (emergency medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Thomas Morel, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211083812531
  2. Parveen Anand, MDHarvey, LA 700581780800169

Common questions

What is Nicholas Ahern, MD's NPI number?

Nicholas Ahern, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720723349, issued on Apr 28, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicholas Ahern, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1430 Tulane Ave # 8016, New Orleans, LA, 70112. Phone: (504) 988-9963. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicholas Ahern, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 347100, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nicholas Ahern, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicholas Ahern, MD had 382 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (emergency medicine) physician prescribers was 194. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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