ACHAL SAHAI MD
NPI 1467697839
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Metairie, LA
About Achal Sahai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ACHAL SAHAI MD (NPI 1467697839) is an individual interventional cardiology provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (307763) and active in the NPI registry since December 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2007).
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
Achal Sahai 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Achal Sahai reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Metairie, LA 70002
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
- 851 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houma, LA 70363
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 189 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 14
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, LASt Charles Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Luling, 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, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70002 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.
METAIRIE, LA 70002
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 Achal Sahai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Achal Sahai is 1467697839. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2008.
Where is Achal Sahai located?
Achal Sahai practices at 2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4168.
What is Achal Sahai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Interventional Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RI0011X.
Is Achal Sahai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Achal Sahai 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 Achal Sahai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Achal Sahai reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (Metairie, LA), Administrators Of The Tulane Education Fund (New Orleans, LA) and South Louisiana Medical Associates (Houma, 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 Achal Sahai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Achal Sahai accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Achal Sahai 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 Achal Sahai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Achal Sahai is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, St Charles Parish Hospital, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner and St Bernard Parish Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Achal Sahai was last updated on February 24, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.