Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Temple, TX

  • NPI 1538157417
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2401 S 31St St
Temple, TX 765080001
(254) 724-2111
Mailing address
Po Box 844658
Dallas, TX 752844658

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 7, 2021
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #45092 · Pennsylvania #MD056993L
Medicaid
PA #0017884500004

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538157417. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
318
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$41,370
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 258 125 $135
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 24 11 $76
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 20 17 $93
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 16 16 $173

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Temple Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 4.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,759
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
CVRx, INC. 3 $480.93
Abbott Laboratories 4 $385.87
Abiomed 2 $281.58
Impulse Dynamics (USA) INC. 2 $185.10
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $119.74
Pfizer INC. 3 $114.54
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $73.20
Medtronic, INC. 1 $45.12
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $30.43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $26.98
Scpharmaceuticals INC. 1 $15.97

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,483
Travel and Lodging
$276

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,516
Patients
874
Total drug cost
$926,110
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Spironolactone Generic 377 138 $5,489
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 259 91 $8,606
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 255 78 $275,424
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 242 67 $275,152
Torsemide Generic 200 85 $7,740
Carvedilol Generic 197 64 $3,094
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 169 64 $3,500
Furosemide Generic 166 75 $1,430
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 159 43 $149,160
Losartan Potassium Generic 118 48 $1,974

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis's medical specialty?
Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Temple, TX.
Where does Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis practice?
Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis practices at 2401 S 31St St, Temple, TX 765080001. Office phone: 2547242111.
What is Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis's NPI?
Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538157417, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lazaros Nikolaidis commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99443). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.