DR. NICHOLAS MICHAEL LOPEZ (M.D.) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1316037005

DR. NICHOLAS MICHAEL LOPEZ (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Paducah, Kentucky. specializing in THORACIC SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 42975 (KY). The NPI Number for DR. NICHOLAS MICHAEL LOPEZ (M.D.) is 1316037005

Main info

Male
26 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. NICHOLAS MICHAEL LOPEZ (M.D.)
NPI
1316037005
Phone
(270) 415-7653
Address
2605 KENTUCKY AVE
Enumeration Date
13 October 2006
Last Update Date
10 December 2020

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Secondary Phone
2704154800
Graduation Year
2000 (26 years ago)
PAC ID
8921056862
Group Practice PAC ID
5597867184
Professional Enrollment ID
I20050107000447
Address ID
KY420033829PA2603XAVEX302

Contacts

Secure Messaging
nlopez7758@bhkydirect.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience62
Completeness85
Years active:19State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

100 THORACIC SURGERY in KY

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Provider Addresses for DR. NICHOLAS MICHAEL LOPEZ (M.D.)

  • 2605, Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, 42003, United States

    SUITE 306

    PADUCAH, KY 420033800

    Phone: (270) 415-7653

    Fax: (207) 575-8359

    Type: Mailing

  • 2601, Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, 42003, United States

    SUITE 300

    PADUCAH, KY 420033817

    Phone: (270) 443-5564

    Fax: (270) 443-5549

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 55 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $3,172.

Total Amount is formed as General ($3,172) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $3,172.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-20 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Abbott Laboratories ($1,245).

Total Amount

$3,172

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

55

Total payment records

General Amount

$3,172

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-20

Latest reported date

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Largest payers in this snapshot

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2005-01-07

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20050107000447IThoracic SurgeryKYTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes150131$0
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes10437$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes8686$0
99222Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes4544$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes4032$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 42003)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. NICHOLAS MICHAEL LOPEZ (M.D.) performs procedures in THORACIC SURGERY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
THORACIC SURGERYKY33533Heart artery bypass to repair one artery2020

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 5597867184View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Nurse PractitionerKY
-KY
-KY
General PracticeKY
P S Y C H I A T R YKY
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac SurgeryKY
N E U R O S U R G E R YKY
Physician AssistantKY
Emergency Medicine, General PracticeKY
Hematology/Oncology, Internal MedicineKY

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Does DR. NICHOLAS MICHAEL LOPEZ (M.D.) list a primary specialty?
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Does DR. NICHOLAS MICHAEL LOPEZ (M.D.) practice in Kentucky?
You will see Paducah, Kentucky on file for DR. NICHOLAS MICHAEL LOPEZ (M.D.) alongside any extra practice locations.
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