Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Ananth Desikacharlu, MD

Individual provider Anesthesiology Physician · NPI 1679656326

Ananth Desikacharlu, MD is an Anesthesiology in New Orleans, Louisiana. Qualified in 1986, 40 years ago. Practices with Childrens Hospital Anesthesia Corporation, a 279-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
40
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1415 Foucher Street Touro Infirmary Dept OF Anesthesiology
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 897-8308
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Anesthesiology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207L00000X · Licence 13298R (LA)

Record details

NPI number1679656326
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 23, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 8, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyANESTHESIOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1986 (40 years in practice)
Group practice Childrens Hospital Anesthesia Corporation — 279 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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