Dr. Nakia A. Newsome
Dr. Nakia A. Newsome
Last updated: Apr 27, 2022

Dr. Nakia A. Newsome

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 17 years
  • Graduated from: Howard University College Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 2004
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1376752238

Dr. Nakia A. Newsome M.D.

Internist

He is located at 8888 Summa Avenue in Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Can help patients with the following: Anemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Edema, Hot Flashes, Influenza, Urethritis. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376752238. Appointment can be made via the phone number (225) 769-0933. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 2 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Nakia A. Newsome, being an internist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Nakia A. Newsome.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bladder Control
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Migraine
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Prescription Refill
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Procedures Performed by Dr. Nakia A. Newsome

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Nakia A. Newsome as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 16 plans from Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 8 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible PPO · Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits PPO · Gold Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits PPO · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible PPO · Expanded Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized PPO · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized PPO · Gold Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 PPO · Expanded Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 PPO · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients

HMO Louisiana

Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 26 plans from HMO Louisiana
HMO Louisiana plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible POS · Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible POS · Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible POS · Expanded Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized POS · Gold Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits POS · Gold Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Community Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Community Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible POS · Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Community Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible POS · Expanded Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Community Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Community Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized POS · Gold Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Precision Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (BR) POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Precision Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (M) POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Precision Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (M) HSA Eligible POS · Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (BR) HSA Eligible POS · Expanded Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (M) HSA Eligible POS · Expanded Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (BR) POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (M) POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (BR) POS · Gold Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (M) POS · Gold Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Signature Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Signature Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible POS · Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Signature Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible POS · Expanded Bronze Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Signature Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized POS · Silver Not Applicable Accepting new patients
Signature Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized POS · Gold Not Applicable Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus + $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Nakia A. Newsome is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Nakia A. Newsome is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) .

Bills through: Baton Rouge Cardiology Center

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

St. Jude Medical $1992
Janssen $1236
Novartis $1115

Other

Food and Beverage $10426
Travel and Lodging $1164
Consulting $25

Studies

HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 2004

Affiliated practices

Vascular Specialty Center Lab
8888 Summa Avenue
Baton Rouge, 70809 LA
(225) 769-4266

Affiliated hospitals

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5000 HENNESSY BLVD
BATON ROUGE, 70808 LA
(225) 765-6565
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
3600 FLORIDA BLVD
BATON ROUGE, 70806 LA
(225) 387-7767

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Questions & Answers

What conditions does Dr. Nakia A. Newsome treat?

Dr. Nakia A. Newsome provides treatment for Anemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Edema, Hot Flashes, Influenza, Urethritis. For the full list see this list.

Has Dr. Nakia A. Newsome affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Nakia A. Newsome is affiliated with OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Does Dr. Nakia A. Newsome accept patients with Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections?

Yes, Dr. Nakia A. Newsome is listed in-network for Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Nakia A. Newsome have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Nakia A. Newsome is affiliated with Vascular Specialty Center Lab.

Where can you meet with Dr. Nakia A. Newsome?

Dr. Nakia A. Newsome's office is located at 8888 Summa Avenue in Baton Rouge, LA 70809.