# Nicholas J Persich, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/nicholas-persich-md-1235245705
NPI: 1235245705
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Nicholas J Persich, MD is a gastroenterology based in Metairie, LA practicing at Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc with NPI 1235245705.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Gastroenterology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
- Graduation year: 1987
- NPI: 1235245705 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1235245705))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc
- Address: 4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, Metairie, LA, 700062937
- Phone: (504) 456-8020
- Group practice size: 548 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 79.87/100
- Quality category score: 68.55/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 64.3618/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (3 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Nicholas J Persich, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1235245705).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 1 disclosed payment from medical industry sources totaling approximately $23.

Largest disclosed payer: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC ($23 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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