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Nicola Kent
DIABETES CARE CENTER
Ruston, LA 71270
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Medicare Plans That Cover Nicola Kent, NP
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Nicola Kent, NP is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 71270, LA — the Nurse Practitioner's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.
Compare Medicare Plans near 71270, LA →Or call the office at (318) 224-3044 to confirm acceptance directly.
What Nicola Kent, NP Does
Nicola Kent, NP served 727 Medicare patients across 1,965 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 177% above the average Nurse Practitioner in Louisiana (263 patients across 2,596 doctors).
| Procedure | Services | Medicare Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214) | 574 | 166 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level (82947) | 508 | 121 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (95251) | 247 | 72 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level (83036) | 227 | 129 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454) | 123 | 20 |
How to read this: "Services" are the total times Nicola Kent, NP billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.
Hospital Affiliations
CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Nicola Kent, NP. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.
Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness
Nicola Kent, NP practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Nicola Kent, NP offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.
Address: 707 S VIENNA ST, DIABETES CARE CENTER, Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: (318) 224-3044
Practice Accessibility
Average commute time in this zip · 87% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.
Telehealth Readiness
Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.
Other Primary Care Doctors near 71270, LA
If Nicola Kent, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 71270, LA:
| Doctor | Specialty | Medicare Patients / yr | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer J. Paine | Nurse Practitioner | 277 | <1 mi |
| Martina A. Tamakloe | Internal Medicine | 580 | <1 mi |
| Latoya S. Houston | Nurse Practitioner | 1.5K | <1 mi |
| Ashley Walpole | Nurse Practitioner | 442 | <1 mi |
| Bobby T. Ensminger | Family Practice | 1.8K | <1 mi |
| Gloria D. Mays | Nurse Practitioner | 90 | <1 mi |
How to Use This Information
Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Nicola Kent, NP takes three steps:
- Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 71270, LA →
- Confirm directly with the office. Call Nicola Kent, NP's office at (318) 224-3044 to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
- Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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About the Reviewer
Wes Ward
Founder & Data Lead
Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.
With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.
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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy
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