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, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Shanti Akasapu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kenner, LA 70065
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC
- 313 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 206 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Shanti Akasapu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shanti Akasapu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: East Jefferson Physicians Group Urgent Care (Kenner, LA) and Crescent City Physicians, Inc. (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 Shanti Akasapu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shanti Akasapu 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 1 other insurer 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 5 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.
# Dr. Shanti Akasapu, MD · NPI 1912357005
Internal Medicine physician in Covington, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 20, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912357005 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 20, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 322964 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 130 LAKEVIEW CIR, Covington, LA 70433-7512
- **Phone:** (985) 892-6858 · **Fax:** (985) 892-6965
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): East Jefferson Physicians Group Urgent Care (NPI 1053859082, Kenner, LA); Crescent City Physicians, Inc. (NPI 1689722340, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 1, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912357005) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.