LEKHA BAPU DO
NPI 1891377198
Emergency Medicine in Charleston, SC
About Lekha Bapu Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LEKHA BAPU DO (NPI 1891377198) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (MDO.83539) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center-northeast, and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Lekha Bapu Do 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 Lekha Bapu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Mullins, SC 29574
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 275 clinicians in this Medicare group
Statesville, NC 28677
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 580 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 4
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.
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
Acute Care Hospitals · Concord, NCCarolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29425 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.
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
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 Lekha Bapu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lekha Bapu is 1891377198. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2021.
Where is Lekha Bapu located?
Lekha Bapu practices at 169 Ashley Ave Rm 202, Charleston, SC 29425. The listed phone number is (843) 792-2575.
What is Lekha Bapu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Lekha Bapu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lekha Bapu 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 Lekha Bapu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lekha Bapu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mcleod Health Cheraw (Mullins, SC) and Wake Forest Emergency Providers (Statesville, NC). 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 Lekha Bapu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lekha Bapu accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Lekha Bapu 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 Lekha Bapu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lekha Bapu is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast and Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lekha Bapu was last updated on May 25, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Lekha Bapu, DO · NPI 1891377198
Emergency Medicine physician in Charleston, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 26, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891377198 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 26, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** MDO.83539 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 169 ASHLEY AVE RM 202, Charleston, SC 29425-8905
- **Phone:** (843) 792-2575
## 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): Mcleod Health Cheraw (NPI 1710532486, Mullins, SC); Wake Forest Emergency Providers (NPI 1396216735, Statesville, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 25, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891377198) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.