DR. SHANTI AKASAPU MD
NPI 1912357005
Internal Medicine in Covington, LA
About Dr. Shanti Akasapu Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHANTI AKASAPU MD (NPI 1912357005) is an individual internal medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (322964) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and maintains a secondary practice location in Covington.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 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. Shanti Akasapu Md 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 2
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LATouro Infirmary
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70433 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 2
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 Shanti Akasapu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shanti Akasapu is 1912357005. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2016.
Where is Shanti Akasapu located?
Shanti Akasapu practices at 130 Lakeview Cir, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 892-6858.
What is Shanti Akasapu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Shanti Akasapu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shanti Akasapu 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 Shanti Akasapu accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Shanti Akasapu 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 Shanti Akasapu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shanti Akasapu is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute and Touro Infirmary.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shanti Akasapu was last updated on May 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.
