JOHN KUNTHARA MD
NPI 1235710195
Family Medicine in New Orleans, LA
About John Kunthara Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN KUNTHARA MD (NPI 1235710195) is an individual family medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (343074) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
John Kunthara Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Kunthara reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Orleans, LA 70115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 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
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
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, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70115 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 70115
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
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 John Kunthara's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Kunthara is 1235710195. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2021.
Where is John Kunthara located?
John Kunthara practices at 2820 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115. The listed phone number is (504) 894-2002.
What is John Kunthara's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is John Kunthara enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Kunthara 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 organization bills Medicare for John Kunthara's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Kunthara reassigns Medicare benefits to Ochsner Clinic LLC (New Orleans, LA). The 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 John Kunthara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is John Kunthara affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Kunthara is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Kunthara was last updated on September 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# John Kunthara, MD · NPI 1235710195
Family Medicine physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 21, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1235710195 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 21, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 343074 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2820 NAPOLEON AVE, New Orleans, LA 70115-6969
- **Phone:** (504) 894-2002
## 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:** Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1043780281, New Orleans, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 11, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1235710195) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.