Arti Allam Thangudu, M.D.
Opted out of Medicare from February 2019 to February 2027. Internal Medicine (M.D.) in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in LA and TX, with an NPI issued in May 2012. Part D covered 74 prescriptions written in 2024, 57% of them generic. Cequr Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,212 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1356601512 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 13, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | BT4601692-5083 | LA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | BU3479335-2022 | LA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | BP10043027 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Feb 27, 2019 – Feb 27, 2027 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 74 · 165 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $25,306 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,212 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$141.61 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cequr Corporation | $2,000 | 1 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $100.69 | 1 |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | $96.55 | 1 |
| Sequel Med Tech, LLC | $14.69 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$211.93 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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