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AKANKSHA THAKUR
NPI 1740508415
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in New Orleans, LA

Active since May 05, 2010PECOS Enrolled
1430 TULANE AVE #8055, TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, CHILD PSYCHIATRY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112(504) 988-5405 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 7, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Akanksha Thakur NPPES

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

AKANKSHA THAKUR (NPI 1740508415) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (206980) and active in the NPI registry since May 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740508415
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0804X
Provider Legal NameAKANKSHA THAKUR
Location Address1430 TULANE AVE #8055, TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, CHILD PSYCHIATRYNew Orleans, LA 70112-0001
Mailing Address1430 Tulane Ave #8055, Tulane University School Of Medicine, Child PsychiatryNew Orleans, LA 70112-0001
Phone(504) 988-5405
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 7, 2017
✔ NPI 1740508415 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0804X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 206980
Definition
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

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 (PECOS)

Akanksha Thakur 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Akanksha Thakur 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
Specialist
200 HOSPITAL DR W
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 851 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033395298 (504) 988-2300
Childrens Hospital Medical Practice Corporation
Pediatrics
298 HENRY CLAY AVE
New Orleans, LA 70118
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 297 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821090713 (504) 896-9827

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

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 Akanksha Thakur's NPI number?

The NPI number for Akanksha Thakur is 1740508415. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2010.

Where is Akanksha Thakur located?

Akanksha Thakur practices at 1430 Tulane Ave #8055 Tulane University School Of Medicine, Child Psychiatry, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 988-5405.

What is Akanksha Thakur's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.

Is Akanksha Thakur enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Akanksha Thakur is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Akanksha Thakur's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Akanksha Thakur reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund (Hattiesburg, MS) and Childrens Hospital Medical Practice Corporation (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 Akanksha Thakur's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Akanksha Thakur 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 3 other insurers list Akanksha Thakur 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 Akanksha Thakur was last updated on July 7, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.