Nicholas H. Fruge Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nicholas H. Fruge Jr., 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.

Most frequent services

1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)408 services
2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)161 services
3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)80 services
4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)16 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 cholesterol75%
• Ischemic heart disease68%
• Arthritis58%
• Atrial fibrillation54%
• Heart failure47%

Hospitals where Nicholas H. Fruge Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicholas H. Fruge Jr. 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.

• Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190102

Practice locations

Addresses where Nicholas H. Fruge Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 4801 Ambassador Caffery PkwyLafayette, LA 70508 (337) 470‑2000

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nicholas H. Fruge Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Acadiana Acute Care Associates, LLC26 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Family Practiceprimary
• Emergency Medicinealso

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Other family doctors in Lafayette

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lafayette, LA — not a recommendation.

• Lauren Fletcher Luke, MD
• Zebediah A. Stearns, DO
• Jason D. Landry, MD
• Madelyn P. Lavergne, MD
• Louis Pulicicchio, MD
• Nedwin P. Landreneau Jr., MD
• Steven E. Arnold, MD
• Ashanti E. Smith, MD

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Other clinicians in Acadiana Acute Care Associates, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Ilissa Yocupicio, NP
• Charles K. Richard Jr., MD
• Guy F. Godeaux, MD
• Christopher B. Vincent, NP
• Joseph Dupre, NP
• Aaron Tiffee, MD

Clinician information

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

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians