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TULSI VIJAY AKIKWALA M.D.
NPI 1578718425
Anesthesiology in Los Angeles, CA

Active since November 19, 2008PECOS Enrolled
4867 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027(323) 783-4143(323) 783-3187 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 30, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 30, 2021, Aug 16, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Tulsi Vijay Akikwala M.d. NPPES

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

TULSI VIJAY AKIKWALA M.D. (NPI 1578718425) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (A101311) and active in the NPI registry since November 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578718425
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameTULSI VIJAY AKIKWALACredential: M.D.
Location Address4867 W SUNSET BLVDLos Angeles, CA 90027-5969
Mailing Address4867 W Sunset BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90027-5969 · (323) 783-4143 · Fax (323) 783-3187
Phone(323) 783-4143
Fax(323) 783-3187
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 19, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 30, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 30, 2021
✔ NPI 1578718425 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · A101311✔ Licensed in IL · 125055142
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
4867 W SUNSET BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Tulsi Vijay Akikwala M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Tulsi Akikwala reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
0.1 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
4760 W SUNSET BLVD
Los Angeles, CA 90027
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1396287082 (California)
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1134151657 (323) 783-4011

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 20

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

CHRISELDA MANALO
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
4867 W SUNSET BLVD, 6TH FLOOR - INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Los Angeles County (323) 783-9644
HEDDY TRAC
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
4867 W SUNSET BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Los Angeles County (323) 783-8320
DAVID HWANG DO
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
4867 W SUNSET BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Los Angeles County (833) 574-2273
SOPHIA ROCHELLE WILSON DNP, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4867 W SUNSET BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Los Angeles County (276) 734-1219
MRS. ALEXANDRA FELDMAN
Pharmacist
4867 W SUNSET BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Los Angeles County (323) 783-8308
ALLISON BRIEL GROSSMAN SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4867 W SUNSET BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Los Angeles County (833) 574-2273
MISS SERENA LI
Pharmacist
4867 W SUNSET BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Los Angeles County (323) 783-1546
MICHAEL INDUCIL RCP
Respiratory Therapist, Registered
4867 W SUNSET BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Los Angeles County (323) 783-8320

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 Tulsi Akikwala's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tulsi Akikwala is 1578718425. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 19, 2008.

Where is Tulsi Akikwala located?

Tulsi Akikwala practices at 4867 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. The listed phone number is (323) 783-4143.

What is Tulsi Akikwala's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Tulsi Akikwala enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tulsi Akikwala is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Tulsi Akikwala's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tulsi Akikwala reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Los Angeles, CA). 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 Tulsi Akikwala's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tulsi Akikwala was last updated on November 30, 2021. 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.