Physician Profile
Ananth Desikacharlu, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desikacharlu
Based in New Orleans, LA, Ananth Desikacharlu, M.D is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Ananth cared for 29 Medicare patients across 29 services. The services billed most often include ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (504) 897-8308
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1415 FOUCHER STREET TOURO INFIRMARY, DEPT. OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
New Orleans, LA 70115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Throat nerve pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
- Hip Replacement Pain
- Knee pain
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
29 services · 29 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiologists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ananth Desikacharlu's specialty?
Ananth Desikacharlu is an anesthesiologist in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ananth Desikacharlu?
Ananth Desikacharlu is listed at 1415 Foucher Street Touro Infirmary, Dept. of Anesthesiology, New Orleans, LA 70115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ananth Desikacharlu?
The number on file is (504) 897-8308. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Ananth Desikacharlu's NPI number?
Ananth Desikacharlu's National Provider Identifier is 1679656326. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Ananth Desikacharlu's education?
Ananth Desikacharlu attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ananth Desikacharlu been practicing?
Ananth Desikacharlu has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ananth Desikacharlu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ananth Desikacharlu performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ananth Desikacharlu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ananth Desikacharlu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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