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MECAH A IDIKWU NP
NPI 1699447482
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Lake Charles, LA

Active since September 30, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2000 OPELOUSAS ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(337) 439-9983(337) 439-8898 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 4, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 4, 2023, Apr 11, 2022, Sep 30, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Mecah A Idikwu Np NPPES

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

MECAH A IDIKWU NP (NPI 1699447482) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (223391) and active in the NPI registry since September 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Katy, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699447482
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameMECAH A IDIKWUCredential: NP
Location Address2000 OPELOUSAS STLake Charles, LA 70601-2641
Mailing Address2000 Opelousas StLake Charles, LA 70601-2641 · (337) 439-9983 · Fax (337) 439-8898
Phone(337) 439-9983
Fax(337) 439-8898
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateSeptember 30, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateApril 4, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 4, 2023
✔ NPI 1699447482 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · 223391✔ Licensed in TX · 865421
2000 OPELOUSAS ST, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15422 Mersea DrKaty, TX 77449-7466 · Phone (410) 456-4582

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

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mecah A Idikwu Np 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 ID3274920657
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220504000887
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 Mecah Idikwu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Thrive Counseling LLC
946 mi
Mental Health
1000 JEFFERSON ST STE 2C
Lynchburg, VA 24504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215181300 (855) 284-7483

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 70601 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
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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 20

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

DEDRA ALEXANDER APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
2000 OPELOUSAS ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 439-9983
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Clinical Medical Laboratory
2000 OPELOUSAS ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 419-3657
ANGIE EWALT DUKES FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2000 OPELOUSAS ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 439-9983
DR. LAFAITH CHIVONNE MILLER D.M.D
Dentist (General Practice)
2000 OPELOUSAS ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 439-9983
BARBARA GRIGSBY LDN, RD
Dietitian, Registered
2000 OPELOUSAS ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 439-9983
DR. TAMMY MITCHELL M.D.
Family Medicine
2000 OPELOUSAS ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 439-9983
MARIEL J RACCA NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
2000 OPELOUSAS ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 493-5115
NICOLE M JOHN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2000 OPELOUSAS ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 493-9983

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 Mecah Idikwu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mecah Idikwu is 1699447482. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2021.

Where is Mecah Idikwu located?

Mecah Idikwu practices at 2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 439-9983.

What is Mecah Idikwu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Mecah Idikwu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mecah Idikwu 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 Mecah Idikwu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mecah Idikwu reassigns Medicare benefits to Thrive Counseling LLC (Lynchburg, VA). 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 Mecah Idikwu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Mecah Idikwu accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 5 other insurers list Mecah Idikwu 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 Mecah Idikwu was last updated on April 4, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.