Shanti Nilakantan, MD
NPI 1902805898 · Internal Medicine Physician · Long Beach, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Shanti Nilakantan, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Long Beach, CA (NPI 1902805898).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1902805898
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A38477 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-07-21
- Last updated
- 2013-01-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shanti Nilakantan's NPI number?
- Shanti Nilakantan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902805898, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shanti Nilakantan's specialty?
- Shanti Nilakantan is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Shanti Nilakantan located?
- Shanti Nilakantan's practice location on file with NPPES is 2925 Palo Verde Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815-1552.
- What is Shanti Nilakantan's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shanti Nilakantan is (562) 429-2473.
- Does Shanti Nilakantan accept Medicare?
- Shanti Nilakantan is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Shanti Nilakantan's NPI active?
- Yes — Shanti Nilakantan's NPI (1902805898) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-01-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.