Active NPI
Mecah A Idikwu, NP
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Lake Charles, LA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- License
- 223391
- Practice address
- 2000 Opelousas St
Lake Charles, LA 70601-2641 - Phone
- (337) 439-9983
- Fax
- (337) 439-8898
- NPI assigned
- Sep 30, 2021
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 363LP0808X | 865421 | TX | |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 363LP0808X | 223391 | LA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
2000 Opelousas St
Lake Charles, LA 70601-2641
Mailing address
2000 Opelousas St
Lake Charles, LA 70601-2641
Phone (337) 439-9983
Other practice location 1
5422 Mersea Dr
Katy, TX 77449-7466
Phone (410) 456-4582
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | mecah.ajuka@theharriscenter.org | Direct | The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in LA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: No
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Nurse Practitioner
- Education
- Other, 2021
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
336 N Norman C Francis Pkwy
Unit C
New Orleans, LA 70119-5312
Phone (855) 284-7483
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Nurse Practitioner
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 223391 | LA | MD | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| 865421 | TX | MD | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive Counseling LLC | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
336 N Norman C Francis Pkwy
Unit C
New Orleans, LA 70119
6560 Youree Dr
Ste 1003
Shreveport, LA 71105
1000 Jefferson St
Ste 2C
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone (434) 528-3263
Organizations & group practices 1
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"city": "LAKE CHARLES",
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"postal_code": "706012641",
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"first_name": "MECAH",
"middle_name": "A",
"credential": "NP",
"sole_proprietor": "YES",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2021-09-30",
"last_updated": "2023-04-04",
"certification_date": "2023-04-04",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
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"primary": false
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}
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"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
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"affiliation": "Y",
"endpointDescription": "secured email",
"affiliationName": "The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD",
"use": "DIRECT",
"useDescription": "Direct",
"contentType": "OTHER",
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"contentOtherDescription": "email box",
"address_1": "9401 Southwest Fwy",
"city": "Houston",
"state": "TX",
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"postal_code": "77074",
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],
"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Apr 4, 2023; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.