AUSTIN ISTRE LPC
NPI 1336966365
Counselor - Mental Health in Lake Charles, LA
About Austin Istre Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AUSTIN ISTRE LPC (NPI 1336966365) is an individual mental health provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (8940) and active in the NPI registry since September 2024. The provider is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Austin Istre Lpc 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Austin Istre reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
Lake Charles, LA 70607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 9 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Austin Istre's NPI number?
The NPI number for Austin Istre is 1336966365. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2024.
Where is Austin Istre located?
Austin Istre practices at 820 Esplanade St, Lake Charles, LA 70607. The listed phone number is (337) 274-3414.
What is Austin Istre's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Austin Istre enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Austin Istre 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 Austin Istre's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Austin Istre reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: All Too Human Counseling, LLC (Lake Charles, LA) and New Horizons Counseling Center, LLC (Lake Charles, LA). 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 Austin Istre's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Austin Istre accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Austin Istre 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Austin Istre was last updated on September 23, 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.
# Austin Istre, LPC · NPI 1336966365
Mental Health provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 23, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336966365 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 23, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 8940 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 820 ESPLANADE ST, Lake Charles, LA 70607-6312
- **Phone:** (337) 274-3414
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): All Too Human Counseling, LLC (NPI 1720808520, Lake Charles, LA); New Horizons Counseling Center, LLC (NPI 1235296906, Lake Charles, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 23, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336966365) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.