VISHAL KUKKAR M.D
NPI 1164976601
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in New Orleans, LA
About Vishal Kukkar M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VISHAL KUKKAR M.D (NPI 1164976601) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (345116) and active in the NPI registry since August 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and maintains a secondary practice location in Dallas.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Vishal Kukkar M.d is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Vishal Kukkar reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70121
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Picayune, MS 39466
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 326 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gilbertown, AL 36908
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
Meridian, MS 39301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 349 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 5,299 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAOchsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LAOchsner Medical Center-Kenner
Acute Care Hospitals · Kenner, LASt Bernard Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chalmette, LAOchsner Rush Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Meridian, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Vishal Kukkar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vishal Kukkar is 1164976601. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 13, 2016.
Where is Vishal Kukkar located?
Vishal Kukkar practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-3000.
What is Vishal Kukkar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is Vishal Kukkar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vishal Kukkar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Vishal Kukkar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vishal Kukkar reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (New Orleans, LA), Ochsner Mississippi, LLC (Picayune, MS), Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc (Gilbertown, AL), Medical Foundation, Inc. (Meridian, MS) and The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (Tyler, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Vishal Kukkar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vishal Kukkar accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare and HMO Louisiana list Vishal Kukkar as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Vishal Kukkar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vishal Kukkar is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner, St Bernard Parish Hospital and Ochsner Rush Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vishal Kukkar was last updated on June 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Vishal Kukkar, M.D · NPI 1164976601
Diagnostic Radiology physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 13, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164976601 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 13, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology · taxonomy 2085R0202X
- **State license:** 345116 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
- **Phone:** (504) 842-3000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1215136080, New Orleans, LA); Ochsner Mississippi, LLC (NPI 1487253407, Picayune, MS); Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc (NPI 1275050189, Gilbertown, AL); Medical Foundation, Inc. (NPI 1609820539, Meridian, MS); The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (NPI 1417099599, Tyler, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 24, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164976601) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.