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Emergency Medicine

Chakshu Gautam, MD

Works at hospitals in Church Point, LA · Marksville, LA · Bunkie, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Chakshu Gautam, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 4231 Hwy 1192, Marksville, LA 71351. Phone: (318) 240-6045. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chakshu Gautam had 180 Original Medicare patients and 211 services. NPI 1952303240. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 4231 Hwy 1192, Marksville, LA 71351 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (318) 240‑6045
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Acadia St Landry, Avoyelles Hospital, Bunkie General Hospital
  • Group practice: Emergency Staffing Solutions Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chakshu Gautam, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Chakshu Gautam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chakshu Gautam accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Chakshu Gautam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 180 Original Medicare patients and 211 services for Chakshu Gautam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chakshu Gautam's NPI number?
1952303240. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Chakshu Gautam, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients180
Services billed to Medicare211
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)118 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)71 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%
  • Anxiety47%
  • Depression46%
  • Arthritis45%

Hospitals where Chakshu Gautam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chakshu Gautam at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Acadia St LandryChurch Point, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191319
  • Avoyelles HospitalMarksville, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190099
  • Bunkie General HospitalBunkie, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191311

Practice locations

Addresses where Chakshu Gautam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chakshu Gautam as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Emergency Staffing Solutions Inc47 clinicians in the group
  • Derussy Emergency Group LLC14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Louisiana

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisiana — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Emergency Staffing Solutions Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952303240
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians