Quick answers
- Does Nicholas B. Tulshi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicholas B. Tulshi accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Nicholas B. Tulshi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 165 Original Medicare patients and 6,831 services for Nicholas B. Tulshi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nicholas B. Tulshi's NPI number?
- 1598380016. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Nicholas B. Tulshi, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 165 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,831 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)295 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)162 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)144 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)84 services
- Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)59 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis56%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Anxiety32%
- Diabetes26%
Hospitals where Nicholas B. Tulshi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicholas B. Tulshi at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Eamc - LanierValley, AL · Rural Emergency Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010780
- The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010029
Practice locations
Addresses where Nicholas B. Tulshi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 122 N 20th St, Bldg 24Opelika, AL 36801 (334) 745‑4646
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nicholas B. Tulshi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Family Medicine Associates of East Alabama P C.5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Opelika
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Opelika, AL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Family Medicine Associates of East Alabama P C.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1598380016 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians