DR. CHAKSHU GAUTAM M.D.
NPI 1952303240
Family Medicine in Lafayette, LA
About Dr. Chakshu Gautam M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHAKSHU GAUTAM M.D. (NPI 1952303240) is an individual family medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (15033R) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner American Legion Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Other Identifiers 2
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. Chakshu Gautam 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 4
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.
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Jennings, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70506 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
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 Chakshu Gautam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chakshu Gautam is 1952303240. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2005.
Where is Chakshu Gautam located?
Chakshu Gautam practices at 3149 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70506. The listed phone number is (337) 288-5961.
What is Chakshu Gautam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Chakshu Gautam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chakshu Gautam 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 Chakshu Gautam accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan list Chakshu Gautam 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 Chakshu Gautam affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chakshu Gautam is affiliated with Ochsner American Legion Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chakshu Gautam was last updated on October 23, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.