LAKSHMI SHANKAR MD
NPI 1487758975
Internal Medicine in East Stroudsburg, PA
About Lakshmi Shankar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LAKSHMI SHANKAR MD (NPI 1487758975) is an individual internal medicine provider in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD420104) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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.
Other Identifiers 3
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Lakshmi Shankar 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Allentown, PALehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Acute Care Hospitals · East Stroudsburg, PAMilton S Hershey Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hershey, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18301 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
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 Shankar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lakshmi Shankar is 1487758975. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2006.
Where is Lakshmi Shankar located?
Lakshmi Shankar practices at 206 E Brown St Pocono Hospitalists, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. The listed phone number is (570) 421-4000.
What is Lakshmi Shankar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Lakshmi Shankar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lakshmi Shankar 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.
Is Lakshmi Shankar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lakshmi Shankar is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono and Milton S Hershey Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lakshmi Shankar was last updated on April 11, 2013. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
