Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicola Abate, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Baytown, TX

  • NPI 1588621692
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4002 Garth RD Ste 120
Baytown, TX 775213179
(281) 628-7240
fax (281) 428-4044
Additional location
2020 Nasa Pkwy Ste 218
Houston, TX 770583683
(281) 724-1231
fax (281) 724-1180
Mailing address
901 Kipp Ave
Kemah, TX 775652944

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 4, 2022
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #K4840

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588621692. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
981
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$87,779
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 517 222 $129
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 272 142 $10
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 93 39 $35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 78 78 $169
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 21 18 $92

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 224. This provider delivers 4.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,601
Transactions
58
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
BETA BIONICS, INC. 6 $292.26
Amgen Inc. 8 $230.37
Lilly USA, LLC 10 $182.18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6 $119.78
Radius Health, Inc. 5 $113.10
Novo Nordisk Inc 4 $67.69
Antares Pharma, Inc. 3 $65.54
Tolmar, Inc. 3 $57.17
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. 3 $55.25
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $49.33
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $46.64
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $45.27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 2 $41.63
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 1 $39.09
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $32.81

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,601

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,977
Patients
999
Total drug cost
$1,894,572
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 377 111 $637,164
Pioglitazone Hcl Generic 358 136 $8,510
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 331 99 $412,419
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 323 120 $4,865
Metformin Hcl Er (Metformin Hcl) Brand 243 86 $4,121
Glipizide Er (Glipizide) Brand 185 63 $4,427
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 181 52 $202,996
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 155 61 $5,393
Soliqua 100-33 (Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide) Brand 145 48 $175,977
Metformin Hcl Generic 122 47 $1,810

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Nicola Abate's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicola Abate practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Baytown, TX.
Where does Dr. Nicola Abate practice?
Dr. Nicola Abate practices at 4002 Garth RD Ste 120, Baytown, TX 775213179. Office phone: 2816287240.
What is Dr. Nicola Abate's NPI?
Dr. Nicola Abate's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588621692, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicola Abate accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicola Abate accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicola Abate commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036); 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.