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SHANTI NILAKANTAN MD
NPI 1902805898
Internal Medicine in Long Beach, CA

Active since July 21, 2005PECOS Enrolled
2925 PALO VERDE AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90815(562) 429-2473 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Shanti Nilakantan Md NPPES

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

SHANTI NILAKANTAN MD (NPI 1902805898) is an individual internal medicine provider in Long Beach, California, licensed in California (A38477) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902805898
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameSHANTI NILAKANTANCredential: MD
Location Address2925 PALO VERDE AVELong Beach, CA 90815-1552
Mailing Address2925 Palo Verde AveLong Beach, CA 90815-1552 · (562) 429-2473
Phone(562) 429-2473
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 2013
✔ NPI 1902805898 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A38477
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismTaxonomy 207RE0101X · License A38477 (CA)
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineTaxonomy 207RG0300X · License A38477 (CA)
2925 PALO VERDE AVE, Long Beach, CA 90815
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPINA28627CA
Other00A384770CA · Medi Cal

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)

Shanti Nilakantan Md 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 Shanti Nilakantan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group
17 mi
Addiction Medicine
14591 NEWPORT AVE
Tustin, CA 92780
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2,052 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891981502 (714) 442-4864

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 90815 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
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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 16

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

TALBERT MEDICAL GROUP, P.C.
Internal Medicine
2925 PALO VERDE AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 429-2473
MARIA R UCEDA
Dietitian, Registered
2925 PALO VERDE AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 427-2473
EYE PHYSICIANS OF LONG BEACH A MEDICAL GROUP INC.
Ophthalmology
2925 PALO VERDE AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 421-2757
DR. THERESA TRINH OD
Optometrist
2925 PALO VERDE AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 799-2020
MS. SHERIDAN LOIS PYLE M.A., CCC-A
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
2925 PALO VERDE AVE, 2ND FLOOR
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 598-7989
LORI WALKER RD, CDE
Dietitian, Registered
2925 PALO VERDE AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (714) 348-0438
MAZIYAR SHOAEE MD
Internal Medicine
2925 PALO VERDE AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 429-2473
SANDRA GERALDINE RUSSO RD
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Metabolic)
2925 PALO VERDE AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 429-2473

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 Shanti Nilakantan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shanti Nilakantan is 1902805898. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2005.

Where is Shanti Nilakantan located?

Shanti Nilakantan practices at 2925 Palo Verde Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815. The listed phone number is (562) 429-2473.

What is Shanti Nilakantan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Shanti Nilakantan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shanti Nilakantan is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Shanti Nilakantan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shanti Nilakantan reassigns Medicare benefits to Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group (Tustin, 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 Shanti Nilakantan'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 Shanti Nilakantan was last updated on January 23, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.