Shammi Kataria, MD
NPI 1558474049 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Baton Rouge, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Shammi Kataria, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Baton Rouge, LA (NPI 1558474049).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1558474049
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 10593R (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
3 documented practice locations
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 5439 Airline HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70805-1712Phone: (225) 358-4853
- 5000 Odonavan BlvdWalker, LA 70785-6351Phone: (225) 271-6000
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-17
- Last updated
- 2018-08-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shammi Kataria's NPI number?
- Shammi Kataria's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558474049, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shammi Kataria's specialty?
- Shammi Kataria is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Shammi Kataria located?
- Shammi Kataria's practice location on file with NPPES is 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
- What is Shammi Kataria's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shammi Kataria is (225) 926-8686.
- Does Shammi Kataria accept Medicare?
- Shammi Kataria is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Shammi Kataria's NPI active?
- Yes — Shammi Kataria's NPI (1558474049) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-08-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.