VENKATA LAKSHMI S.K. ACHANTA M.D.
NPI 1487689303
Internal Medicine in Houston, TX

Q: What is Venkata Lakshmi Achanta's NPI number?

The NPI number for Venkata Lakshmi Achanta is 1487689303. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2006.

Q: What is Venkata Lakshmi Achanta's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Active since July 11, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

4700 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N STE 220, HOUSTON, TX 77041(713) 402-7824(713) 570-0196 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 27, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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About Venkata Lakshmi S.k. Achanta M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VENKATA LAKSHMI S.K. ACHANTA M.D. (NPI 1487689303) is an individual internal medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (M7808) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487689303

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameVENKATA LAKSHMI S.K. ACHANTACredential: M.D.

Location Address4700 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N STE 220Houston, TX 77041-8224

Mailing Address4700 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Ste 220Houston, TX 77041-8224 · (713) 402-7824 · Fax (713) 570-0196

Phone(713) 402-7824

Fax(713) 570-0196

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1999

Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 27, 2024

NPPES CertifiedAugust 27, 2024

✔ NPI 1487689303 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · M7808

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License M7808 (TX), 24899 (OK)

4700 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N STE 220, Houston, TX 77041

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Other Identifiers 9

Other1487689303TX · Tricare South

Medicaid200058007TX

Medicaid200087190AOK

Other24899OK · License

OtherP01205809TX · Railroad Mcare

Other1487689303TX · Bcbs Of Tx

Other34577OK · Obndd

Other8BG291TX · Bcbstx Provider No.

Medicaid200058001TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Molina Healthcare and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Venkata Lakshmi S.k. Achanta 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.

PECOS PAC ID446255301

PECOS Enrollment IDI20080818000490

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8

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.

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

431 services188 patients

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

83 services44 patients

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

67 services30 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

64 services62 patients

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

37 services37 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

24 services24 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Bryan, TX

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450011

Location2801 Franciscan DrBryan, TX 77802 · Brazos County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Ascension Seton Hays

Acute Care Hospitals · Kyle, TX

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number670056

Location6001 Kyle PkwyKyle, TX 78640 · Hays County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77041 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$134.06 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$102.71 typical visit price

range $18.60 – $143.93

Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare 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.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

88%2,639 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

77%318 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

49%158 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

19%432 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

99%432 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

45%432 patients3/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

42%432 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$6.06 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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