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CASSANDRA JO LENTZ M.D.
NPI 1528590072
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in New Orleans, LA

Active since April 03, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1440 TULANE AVENUE, #8448, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112(504) 988-4272(504) 988-1665 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 27, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 27, 2022, May 23, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Cassandra Jo Lentz M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CASSANDRA JO LENTZ M.D. (NPI 1528590072) is an individual psychiatry provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (320070) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528590072
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameCASSANDRA JO LENTZCredential: M.D.
Location Address1440 TULANE AVENUE, #8448New Orleans, LA 70112
Mailing Address3321 General Taylor StNew Orleans, LA 70125-4505 · (815) 878-6902
Phone(504) 988-4272
Fax(504) 988-1665
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTulane University School Of MedicineGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 3, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateApril 27, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 27, 2022
✔ NPI 1528590072 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 320070
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
1440 TULANE AVENUE, New Orleans, LA 70112
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.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

Cassandra Jo Lentz 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.

PECOS PAC ID9739561127
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220802000637
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Cassandra Lentz reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
Same address
Specialist
1415 TULANE AVE
New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 851 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528014164 (504) 988-2300
River Oaks Inc
7.5 mi
Psychiatric Hospital
1525 RIVER OAKS RD W
New Orleans, LA 70123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851350862 (504) 734-1740

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70112 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$170.30 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $42.57 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$69.44 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $17.36 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. AHMED ABDUL SIDDIQUI M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1440 TULANE AVENUE, #8448
NEW ORELANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-4272
CARISSA MARIE ZELESKI MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1440 TULANE AVENUE, #8448
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-4272

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 Cassandra Lentz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cassandra Lentz is 1528590072. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2017.

Where is Cassandra Lentz located?

Cassandra Lentz practices at 1440 Tulane Avenue #8448, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 988-4272.

What is Cassandra Lentz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Cassandra Lentz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cassandra Lentz 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 Cassandra Lentz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cassandra Lentz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund (New Orleans, LA) and River Oaks Inc (New Orleans, 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 Cassandra Lentz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cassandra Lentz 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 Cassandra Lentz 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 Cassandra Lentz was last updated on April 27, 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.