Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Erica Hessifer, FPMHNP, APRN

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Psychiatry Physician · Lake Charles, LA

  • NPI 1801262902
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr Ste 220
Lake Charles, LA 706015888
(337) 478-9331
fax (337) 478-9828
Mailing address
333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Suite 220
Lake Charles, LA 706015887

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 13, 2023
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LP0808X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #AP08490

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1801262902. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
493
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$42,436
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 351 94 $100
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 66 45 $53
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 42 19 $4
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 18 14 $72
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 16 14 $143

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Lake Charles Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 185. This provider delivers 2.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,024
Transactions
177
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 35 $401.32
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 15 $272.50
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. 9 $253.09
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 12 $232.86
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC 9 $220.66
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 18 $210.87
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 15 $190.21
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 6 $173.03
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. 15 $169.69
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 9 $168.56
Noven Therapeutics, LLC 10 $147.90
Alkermes, INC. 7 $127.57
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 5 $113.03
Corium, LLC 7 $104.99
Lundbeck LLC 5 $95.33

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,024

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,378
Patients
301
Total drug cost
$23,704
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Buspirone Hcl Generic 159 33 $3,553
Trazodone Hcl Generic 143 41 $1,986
Alprazolam Generic 119 27 $1,127
Clonazepam Generic 113 22 $1,399
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 105 22 $3,105
Gabapentin Generic 100 13 $1,681
Lamotrigine Generic 99 20 $860
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 94 26 $1,971
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 81 14 $1,006
Aripiprazole Generic 66 20 $1,609

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Erica Hessifer's medical specialty?
Dr. Erica Hessifer practices Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Lake Charles, LA.
Where does Dr. Erica Hessifer practice?
Dr. Erica Hessifer practices at 333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr Ste 220, Lake Charles, LA 706015888. Office phone: 3374789331.
What is Dr. Erica Hessifer's NPI?
Dr. Erica Hessifer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801262902, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Erica Hessifer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Erica Hessifer accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Erica Hessifer commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit (HCPCS 90833); Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems (HCPCS 96127). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.