Dr Lakshmi Shankariah, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Mt Pleasant, MI

Dr Lakshmi Shankariah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Mt Pleasant, Michigan. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mclaren Central Michigan and his current practice location is 1201 South Drive, Suite 131, Mt Pleasant, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (989) 779-5250.

Dr Lakshmi Shankariah is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301066496) 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 1174592893.

Contact Information

Dr Lakshmi Shankariah, MD
1201 South Drive, Suite 131,
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 779-5250
(989) 779-5251

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lakshmi Shankariah
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience46 Years
Location1201 South Drive, Mt Pleasant, Michigan
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:
  • Dr Lakshmi Shankariah graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174592893
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294825196
  • Enrollment ID: I20071215000086

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lakshmi Shankariah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174592893NPI-NPPES
4381630MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301066496 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mclaren Visiting Nurse & HospiceMount pleasant, MIHome health agency
Heartland Home Health Care And HospiceBay city, MIHospice
Mclaren Central MichiganMount pleasant, MIHospital
Midmichigan Medical Center-clareClare, MIHospital
Isabella Co Medical Care FacilMount pleasant, MINursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mclaren Central Michigan6103733092159

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. Dr Lakshmi Shankariah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMclaren Central Michigan
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245266063
PECOS PAC ID: 6103733092
Enrollment ID: O20040309000447

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. Dr Lakshmi Shankariah 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
Dr Lakshmi Shankariah, MD
1201 South Drive, Suite 131,
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

Ph: (989) 779-5250
Dr Lakshmi Shankariah, MD
1201 South Drive, Suite 131,
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

Ph: (989) 779-5250

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