LAKSHMI TATINENI MD
NPI 1417536293
Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, LA
About Lakshmi Tatineni Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LAKSHMI TATINENI MD (NPI 1417536293) is an individual internal medicine provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (343462) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Lakshmi Tatineni Md 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 Lakshmi Tatineni reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 34 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 3
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lake Charles, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70607 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
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 Lakshmi Tatineni's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lakshmi Tatineni is 1417536293. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2021.
Where is Lakshmi Tatineni located?
Lakshmi Tatineni practices at 1000 Walters St, Lake Charles, LA 70607. The listed phone number is (373) 480-8066.
What is Lakshmi Tatineni's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Lakshmi Tatineni enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lakshmi Tatineni 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 Lakshmi Tatineni's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lakshmi Tatineni reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lcms Rehabilitation Institute Of Southwest Louisiana (Lake Charles, LA) and Lc Hospital Medicine Physicians, LLC (Lake Charles, LA). 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 Lakshmi Tatineni's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lakshmi Tatineni accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and HMO Louisiana list Lakshmi Tatineni 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 Lakshmi Tatineni affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lakshmi Tatineni is affiliated with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lakshmi Tatineni was last updated on September 17, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Lakshmi Tatineni, MD · NPI 1417536293
Internal Medicine physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 7, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417536293 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 7, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 343462 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1000 WALTERS ST, Lake Charles, LA 70607-4647
- **Phone:** (373) 480-8066 · **Fax:** (337) 480-8109
## 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): Lcms Rehabilitation Institute Of Southwest Louisiana (NPI 1215161922, Lake Charles, LA); Lc Hospital Medicine Physicians, LLC (NPI 1417654724, Lake Charles, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 17, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417536293) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.