Quick answers
- Does Shankar L. Lakhani accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shankar L. Lakhani 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 Shankar L. Lakhani see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 416 Original Medicare patients and 8,222 services for Shankar L. Lakhani. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shankar L. Lakhani's NPI number?
- 1134181613. 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 Shankar L. Lakhani, 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 | 416 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 8,222 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)4,150 services
- Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)2,000 services
- Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)1,061 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)330 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)207 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%
- Asthma68%
- Arthritis58%
- Diabetes34%
- Depression26%
Hospitals where Shankar L. Lakhani works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shankar L. Lakhani 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.
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080009
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusDover, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080004
Practice locations
Addresses where Shankar L. Lakhani is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 103 Wolf Creek Blvd, Suite 1Dover, DE 19901 (302) 734‑4434
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shankar L. Lakhani as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Family Allergy and Asthma Care Consultants LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Allergy/Immunologyprimary
Other allergist and immunologists in Delaware
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Delaware — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Family Allergy and Asthma Care Consultants LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1134181613 |
| 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