Venkata Lakshmi Achanta, MD
Primary care doctor, psychiatrist in Houston · Female
High confidence · 5/8 checks
Insurance & new-patient status
| Insurer | New patients | Networks / plans | Insurer updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | Accepting new patients | Austin Localplus Direct, Carelink Oap Pathwell Cigna, Houston Localplus Direct, Houston Localplus Pathwell, Memorial Hermann Tier One, Pathwell Cigna +5 More | Aug 18, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | Accepting new patients | Aarp Medicare Advantage Access From Uhc Az-15 (Ppo), Aarp Medicare Advantage Access From Uhc Mt-3 (Ppo), Aarp Medicare Advantage Access From Uhc Va-20 (Ppo), Aarp Medicare Advantage Access From Uhc Wa-11 (Ppo), Aarp Medicare Advantage Careflex From Uhc Tx-44 (Hmo-Pos), Aarp Medicare Advantage Careflex From Uhc Tx-45 (Hmo-Pos) +326 More |
Status comes from each insurer's public provider directory, which federal rules require them to publish. Plans within one insurer can differ — confirm your specific plan.
How confident are we?
- Insurer directory lists them as accepting new patients
- Insurer record refreshed in the last 90 days (Aug 18, 2026)
- Active license ID in the federal NPI registry
- Office ZIP matches the federal NPI registry
- Phone number matches the federal NPI registry
- Listed by more than one insurer
- No conflicting reports between insurers
- No patient call reports yet
Where they practice
- 12141 RICHMOND AVE, Houston, TX 77082
- 19500 IH 10 W Bldg 1 Rm 1-1090, San Antonio, TX 78257
Before you call
Hi, I found Venkata Lakshmi Achanta listed as in-network with my Cigna, UnitedHealthcare plan. Are they accepting new patients, and what's the wait for a first appointment?
Specialties on record
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Radiology) Physician, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician, Hospitalist Physician, Internal Medicine Physician, Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician
NPI 1487689303 · View federal NPI record
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