LAKSHMI LEISHANGTHEM M.D.
NPI 1952784308
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Palo Alto, CA

Q: What is Lakshmi Leishangthem's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lakshmi Leishangthem is 1952784308. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2015.

Q: What is Lakshmi Leishangthem's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Active since July 02, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

79.34/100

CMS Quality Rating

795 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO, CA 94301(650) 853-2974 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 9, 2025, Sep 30, 2022, May 5, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Lakshmi Leishangthem M.d. NPPES

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

LAKSHMI LEISHANGTHEM M.D. (NPI 1952784308) is an individual neurology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A160906) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952784308

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X

Provider Legal NameLAKSHMI LEISHANGTHEMCredential: M.D.

Location Address795 EL CAMINO REALPalo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Mailing Address795 El Camino RealPalo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Phone(650) 853-2974

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003

Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 9, 2025

✔ NPI 1952784308 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2084N0400X

Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · A160906✔ Licensed in CT · 064257

Definition

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

795 EL CAMINO REAL, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1Byers Eye Institute Stanford Health Care, 2452 Watson CourtPalo Alto, CA 94303 · Phone (650) 725-6365

Location 2263 Farmington AveFarmington, CT 06030-0001 · Phone (860) 679-3540 · Fax (860) 679-1390

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 Leishangthem 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 ID8426489295

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250708000498

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lakshmi Leishangthem reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

Same address

Multi-Specialty

795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
4,479 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1013950807 (650) 321-4121

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 10

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.

Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or G2212

This service refers to extended doctor visits where your healthcare provider spends additional time evaluating and managing your health beyond the primary procedure's required time. This includes each extra 15 minutes spent by the physician on the same day as the primary service.

77 services26 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215

This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.

60 services37 patients

Exam of visual field with extended testing 92083

An extended visual field exam is a detailed test to evaluate your peripheral (side) vision. It helps to detect any potential blind spots which may not be noticeable in daily life. These could be caused by eye diseases like glaucoma, or neurological conditions.

58 services39 patients

Imaging of optic nerve 92133

Imaging of the optic nerve is a non-invasive procedure that captures detailed pictures of your optic nerve. It helps doctors assess eye health, particularly for conditions like glaucoma. It's painless, quick, and uses safe technology like MRI or OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography).

55 services37 patients

Photography of the retina 92250

Photography of the retina, also known as retinal imaging, is a non-invasive procedure that captures images of the back of your eye. This helps doctors identify and monitor conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, or diabetic retinopathy. It's painless and quick, often part of a routine eye exam.

31 services25 patients

Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion 92060

This is an eye exam that checks for any misalignment in your eyes, also known as deviation. It also assesses the movement range of your eyes. The procedure is painless and helps in detecting conditions like strabismus or other vision issues.

28 services23 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94301 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

$156.67 typical visit price

range $70.37 – $206.04

Typical copayment $39.16 (range $17.59 – $51.51)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$121.77 typical visit price

range $23.96 – $169.60

Typical copayment $30.44 (range $5.99 – $42.40)

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.

79.34/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

69.22

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

48.08

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.

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