Yasheka Nicholson, M.D
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · Franklinton, LA
Yasheka Nicholson, M.D is a colon & rectal surgery physician with a practice address in Franklinton, Louisiana, and NPI 1669625604, issued on Nov 3, 2008. Check the license (Louisiana 206908, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Yasheka Nicholson
- Credential
- M.D
- Primary taxonomy
- Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician 208C00000X
- License numbers
- 206908 LA
247286 NY
N6538 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 809 Riverside Dr, Franklinton, LA 70438
- Phone
- (985) 795-4208
- Enumerated
- Nov 3, 2008
- Record last updated
- Sep 15, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (985) 795-4210
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20141104000094); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai, 2004
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest colon & rectal surgery physician records → All 44 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Verify Yasheka Nicholson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 206908Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average colon & rectal surgery physician in 2024
86 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 192 among the 1,836 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 15 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gavilyte-G32 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital affiliation
- Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LA · Critical Access Hospitals
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).
Yasheka Nicholson among 44 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Louisiana
Yasheka Nicholson, M.D is one of 44 colon & rectal surgery physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 55% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 55% of these records are older, 43% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2009 among the 30 with a school on file
- Record last updated2015 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208C00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 44 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Louisiana.
All 44 in Louisiana → Every provider in Franklinton → Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 colon & rectal surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Matthew Boudreaux, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705081245440577
- Kenneth Champagne, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705081740284454
- Bradley Champagne, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705081578858288
- Michael Horaist, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705081922218239
- Andrew Broussard, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211437788395
- Terrell Hicks, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211811945157
- William Johnston, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211598908253
- Brian Kann, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211689763179
Common questions
What is Yasheka Nicholson, M.D's NPI number?
Yasheka Nicholson, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669625604, issued on Nov 3, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Yasheka Nicholson, M.D located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 809 Riverside Dr, Franklinton, LA, 70438. Phone: (985) 795-4208. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Yasheka Nicholson, M.D's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 206908, 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 Yasheka Nicholson, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Yasheka Nicholson, M.D had 86 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among colon & rectal surgery physician prescribers was 192. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Yasheka Nicholson, M.D's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.