Quick answers
- Does Lakshmi Kallur accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmi Kallur accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Lakshmi Kallur see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 311 Original Medicare patients and 1,089 services for Lakshmi Kallur. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lakshmi Kallur's NPI number?
- 1073992343. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Lakshmi Kallur, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 311 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,089 |
| Different services or procedures | 40 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)234 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)203 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)112 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)98 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)45 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease56%
- COPD51%
- Arthritis48%
- Atrial fibrillation46%
Hospitals where Lakshmi Kallur works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lakshmi Kallur at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, IncMorganton, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340075
- Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340143
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340116
Practice locations
Addresses where Lakshmi Kallur is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 915 Tate Blvd SE, Suite 182Hickory, NC 28602 (828) 322‑2005
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lakshmi Kallur as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- DLP Frye Medical Group LLC122 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in Hickory
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hickory, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in DLP Frye Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1073992343 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians