Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care · Merkel, TX
NPI
1144283664
Since 2006
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
Code 363LA2100X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
217 Edwards
Merkel, TX, 79536
Phone (325) 928-0014
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$3,963
90 services
Medicare patients, 2024
61
Average age 63
Drug cost, 2024
$478K
5,430 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$104
From 5 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Alan Nichols was code 99223 (hospital e&m - initial), 24 times for 24 patients. In total Alan Nichols billed 90 services in 10 codes, and Medicare paid $3,963.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-11-12.
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 24 | 24 | $112.70 | $2,705 |
| 87426 Immunoassay | Office | 19 | 18 | $34.62 | $658 |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 14 | 11 | $3.41 | $47.74 |
| 87804 Immunoassay | Office | 14 | 14 | $16.22 | $227 |
By year: 2022 $5,165 for 131 services; 2023 $3,545 for 78 services; 2024 $3,963 for 90 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87426 Immunoassay | 19 | 18 | $34.62 | $658 |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | 14 | 11 | $3.41 | $47.74 |
| 87804 Immunoassay | 14 | 14 | $16.22 | $227 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Alan Nichols prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Lisinopril, with 379 prescriptions and refills. In total Alan Nichols wrote 5,430 Medicare prescriptions that cost $478K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisinopril Generic | 379 | 603 | 65 | $2,011 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 328 | 460 | 44 | $3,447 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 247 | 418 | 45 | $2,084 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 227 | 423 | 44 | $2,796 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 219 | 368 | 39 | $1,633 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 180 | 327 | 35 | $1,005 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 143 | 238 | 31 | $2,773 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 125 | 204 | 28 | $1,070 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 115 | 127 | 14 | $2,292 |
| Simvastatin Generic | 104 | 114 | 11 | $630 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 104 | 205 | 21 | $878 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 102 | 147 | 22 | $83K |
| Omeprazole Generic | 94 | 123 | 13 | $1,130 |
| Fluticasone Propionate Generic | 87 | 102 | 17 | $1,685 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 85 | 108 | 15 | $550 |
Brand drugs: 637 claims; generic drugs: 4,780 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Alan Nichols $104 ($104 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 5 companies. The largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP with $30.87.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.