DR. ARES MICHAEL CHRISTAKIS M.D.
NPI 1861652141
Surgery in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Ares Michael Christakis M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ARES MICHAEL CHRISTAKIS M.D. (NPI 1861652141) is an individual surgery provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.204170) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Touro Infirmary, and maintains a secondary practice location in Metairie.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Ares Michael Christakis 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Touro Infirmary
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70115 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Ares Christakis's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ares Christakis is 1861652141. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 11, 2008.
Where is Ares Christakis located?
Ares Christakis practices at 3525 Prytania St. Suite 620, New Orleans, LA 70115. The listed phone number is (504) 894-5640.
What is Ares Christakis's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Ares Christakis enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ares Christakis 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.
What insurance does Ares Christakis accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Ares Christakis 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 Ares Christakis affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ares Christakis is affiliated with Touro Infirmary.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ares Christakis was last updated on March 6, 2019. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
