PANAMBUR LAXMINARAYA BHANDARI M.D.
NPI 1326493461
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Nashville, TN
About Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PANAMBUR LAXMINARAYA BHANDARI M.D. (NPI 1326493461) is an individual plastic and reconstructive surgery provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (58920) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Nashville, TN 37232
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 4,711 clinicians in this Medicare group
Louisville, KY 40216
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: University Of Louisville Physicians Inc
- 2,337 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TNVanderbilt Bedford Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Shelbyville, TNMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari's NPI number?
The NPI number for Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari is 1326493461. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2016.
Where is Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari located?
Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari practices at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 936-2000.
What is Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0122X.
Is Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN) and University Of Louisville Phyisicians, Inc. (Louisville, KY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and Ambetter of Alabama and 6 other insurers list Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari was last updated on May 10, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Panambur Laxminaraya Bhandari, M.D. · NPI 1326493461
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery physician in Nashville, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 26, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326493461 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 26, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0122X
- **State license:** 58920 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232-0001
- **Phone:** (615) 936-2000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Vanderbilt University Medical Center (NPI 1104202761, Nashville, TN); University Of Louisville Phyisicians, Inc. (NPI 1265127567, Louisville, KY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 10, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 7100581730 (KY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326493461) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.