Sankar Lakshman, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Pineville, KY

Sankar Lakshman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Pineville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. His current practice location is 850 Riverview Rd, Pineville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 523-7938.

Sankar Lakshman is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 12386) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1053361337.

Contact Information

Sankar Lakshman, MD
850 Riverview Rd,
Pineville, KY 40977-1430
(276) 523-7938
(276) 523-7028

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSankar Lakshman
GenderMale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience53 Years
Location850 Riverview Rd, Pineville, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sankar Lakshman graduated from medical school in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053361337
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587641915
  • Enrollment ID: I20090408000063

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sankar Lakshman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053361337NPI-NPPES
4009445MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 12386 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pineville Community Health Center, IncPineville, KYHospital
Saint Joseph LondonLondon, KYHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Sankar Lakshman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePineville Radiology Associates, Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164514089
PECOS PAC ID: 6406917889
Enrollment ID: O20090408000078

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Sankar Lakshman is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Sankar Lakshman, MD
8905 Bartlett Ln,
Knoxville, TN 37922-8086

Ph: (865) 470-8380
Sankar Lakshman, MD
850 Riverview Rd,
Pineville, KY 40977-1430

Ph: (276) 523-7938

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Radiology Doctors in Pineville, KY

Dr. J Karen Clark, M.D.
Radiology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 850 Riverview Rd, Pineville, KY 40977
Phone: 606-337-3051    Fax: 606-337-2871

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