Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicola Kent, APRN, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Ruston, LA

  • NPI 1407262249
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
707 S Vienna St
Ruston, LA 712705845
(318) 224-3044
fax (318) 232-2978

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 15, 2020
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #AP07820

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1407262249. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,965
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$86,544
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 574 166 $101
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level 508 121 $4
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 247 72 $28
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 227 129 $9
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 123 20 $37
99491 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month 66 28 $69
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury 49 47 $5
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level 45 44 $6
G0108 Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes 38 19 $51
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 21 21 $98

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 218. This provider delivers 9.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$653
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 12 $190.28
BETA BIONICS, INC. 7 $108.24
Novo Nordisk Inc 6 $103.03
Dexcom, Inc. 3 $60.80
Insulet Corporation 2 $47.11
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $38.14
Abbott Laboratories 2 $32.02
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 1 $20.33
Amgen Inc. 1 $19.19
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $17.14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $16.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$633
Education
$20

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
977
Patients
222
Total drug cost
$787,821
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 157 39 $194,845
Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Brand 141 31 $167,443
Metformin Hcl Er (Metformin Hcl) Brand 128 43 $1,957
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 97 24 $85,374
Tresiba Flextouch U-100 (Insulin Degludec) Brand 74 28 $40,752
Omnipod 5 G6 Pods (Gen 5) (Insulin Pump Cart,automated,bt) Brand 72 14 $58,803
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 55 18 $63,795
Gabapentin Generic 36 0 $545
Humalog Kwikpen U-200 (Insulin Lispro) Brand 35 0 $74,169
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 34 13 $35,049

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicola Kent's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicola Kent practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Ruston, LA.
Where does Dr. Nicola Kent practice?
Dr. Nicola Kent practices at 707 S Vienna St, Ruston, LA 712705845. Office phone: 3182243044.
What is Dr. Nicola Kent's NPI?
Dr. Nicola Kent's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407262249, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicola Kent accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicola Kent accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicola Kent commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood glucose (sugar) level (HCPCS 82947); Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (HCPCS 95251). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.