Dr. Rugile Nichols, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 17
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 25
- Part D claims, 2024
- 225
- Industry payments
- $345
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
- Practice phone
- Call (504) 503-4804
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
East Jefferson General Hospital
Metairie, Louisiana
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Dr. Rugile Nichols is a general practice physician in Metairie, Louisiana
Dr. Nichols practices at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana.
Dr. Nichols' NPI, 1982285128, was assigned on April 19, 2021. Dr. Nichols graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2020. Dr. Nichols holds Florida license OS20472.
- NPI
- 1982285128NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 19, 2021
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (504) 503-4804
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 32
- Medical school graduation
- 2020
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Rugile Nichols practices at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is East Jefferson General Hospital, at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006 in Jefferson Parish. The practice phone is (504) 503-4804.
- East Jefferson General Hospital4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006 · Jefferson ParishPhone(504) 503-4804
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Rugile Nichols is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nichols' primary practice is East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana. The medical group on file is Family Medical Group of Tampa. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nichols to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Rugile Nichols' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nichols practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Rugile Nichols is one of 111 general practice physicians in Louisiana
General practice is Dr. Nichols' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208D00000X. Dr. Nichols is board certified in 2023 - 2026 by the FL State License. Dr. Nichols is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- General practice, FloridaPrimary
General practice physicians near Dr. Nichols
Counts of general practice physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rugile Nichols billed Medicare for 17 services in 2024
CMS data shows 17 Medicare services from Dr. Nichols across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 25 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $218 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Nichols compared with the Louisiana median for general practice physicians, 2024
- Dr. Nichols
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 17vs 18691% below
- Medicare patients
- 25vs 13581% below
- Part D claims
- 12vs 11690% below
Medians across 121 general practice physicians in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nichols' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rugile Nichols treated 25 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nichols' median patient age at 65, with 71% women.
Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1144%
- Men1456%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nichols' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis48%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nichols' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women71%
- Men29%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Rugile Nichols wrote 225 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nichols wrote 225 Medicare Part D claims for 54 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $211 in total drug cost.
Dr. Nichols' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic183 claims81%
- Brand-name and other42 claims19%
Dr. Nichols' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nichols' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics5%12 of 225 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Rugile Nichols received $345 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Nichols from 9 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Renalytix AI, Inc. paid the most, $68.
General payments to Dr. Nichols by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Nichols the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Rugile Nichols graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury
Dr. Nichols graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2020.
- Medical school
- Board certified in 2023 - 2026
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Rugile Nichols accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Nichols is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- +4 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Nichols accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO7
- HMO5
- POS5
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Rugile Nichols's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Rugile Nichols' NPI number?
Dr. Rugile Nichols' NPI number is 1982285128. It was assigned on April 19, 2021, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rugile Nichols?
Dr. Rugile Nichols is a general practice physician in Metairie, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is General Practice Physician (taxonomy code 208D00000X).
Where does Dr. Rugile Nichols practice?
Dr. Nichols practices at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006. Dr. Nichols' primary practice is East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nichols to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Rugile Nichols' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nichols is (504) 503-4804.
What is Dr. Rugile Nichols' medical license number?
Dr. Nichols holds Florida license OS20472.
What medical group is Dr. Rugile Nichols part of?
Dr. Nichols is linked to Family Medical Group of Tampa.
Does Dr. Rugile Nichols accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nichols billed Medicare for 17 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Rugile Nichols see?
CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nichols in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Rugile Nichols board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nichols is board certified in 2023 - 2026 by the FL State License.
What services does Dr. Rugile Nichols bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nichols' most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211).
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Where did Dr. Rugile Nichols go to medical school?
Dr. Nichols graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2020.
What drugs does Dr. Rugile Nichols prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nichols' most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Rugile Nichols received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $345 in general payments to Dr. Nichols from 9 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Renalytix AI, Inc.
How long has Dr. Rugile Nichols been practicing?
Dr. Nichols graduated from medical school in 2020, 6 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Rugile Nichols accept?
Dr. Nichols is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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