Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Vasanth K. Bethala work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Vasanth K. Bethala at 5 hospitals: Highland Community Hospital, Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock, Slidell Memorial Hospital and St Tammany Parish Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Vasanth K. Bethala see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 2 practice locations, including Slidell, LA and New Orleans, LA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Vasanth K. Bethala's specialty?
- Medicare lists Interventional Cardiology as the primary specialty, and also Nuclear Medicine.
- Does Vasanth K. Bethala accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vasanth K. Bethala accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Vasanth K. Bethala?
- (985) 646-5970, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Vasanth K. Bethala's NPI number?
- 1548263999. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Vasanth K. Bethala works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vasanth K. Bethala at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Highland Community HospitalPicayune, MS · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 250117
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 190036
- Ochsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis, MS · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 250162
- Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 190040
- St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 190045
Practice locations
Addresses where Vasanth K. Bethala is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 1001 Gause BlvdSlidell, LA 70458 (985) 646‑5970
- 1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121 (504) 842‑3000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Vasanth K. Bethala as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Ochsner Clinic LLC2,864 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Interventional Cardiologyprimary
- Nuclear Medicinealso
Other interventional cardiologists in Louisiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisiana — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1548263999 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians