Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicholas Rau, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Houma, LA

  • NPI 1245525419
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
818 Verret Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 857-8001
fax (985) 857-8330

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 17, 2015
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #206722

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245525419. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,621
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$120,609
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 366 212 $82
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 247 133 $75
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 186 106 $13
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 119 85 $8
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg 102 26 $0
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 95 15 $58
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 93 43 $15
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 91 78 $8
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 80 66 $16
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 79 68 $10

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in this city , average services per provider: 123. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$940
Transactions
59
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 16 $226.11
Lilly USA, LLC 9 $135.32
Amgen Inc. 11 $133.46
PFIZER INC. 4 $72.13
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 3 $54.54
Antares Pharma, Inc. 2 $51.51
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 3 $46.05
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $35.67
Exact Sciences Corporation 2 $33.05
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $32.04
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $19.91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $19.21
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 1 $18.13
Lundbeck LLC 1 $16.42
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $16.36

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$940

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,944
Patients
713
Total drug cost
$20,085
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 188 62 $768
Gabapentin Generic 171 57 $2,828
Alprazolam Generic 157 39 $487
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 154 30 $1,937
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 145 43 $2,578
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 144 48 $788
Lisinopril Generic 126 42 $1,068
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 114 99 $1,417
Losartan Potassium Generic 113 32 $1,666
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 111 59 $705

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicholas Rau's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicholas Rau practices Family Medicine Physician in Houma, LA.
Where does Dr. Nicholas Rau practice?
Dr. Nicholas Rau practices at 818 Verret Street, Houma, LA 70360. Office phone: 9858578001.
What is Dr. Nicholas Rau's NPI?
Dr. Nicholas Rau's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245525419, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicholas Rau accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicholas Rau accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicholas Rau commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.