Quick answers
- Does Lakshminarayana Chekuri accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshminarayana Chekuri 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.
- What is Lakshminarayana Chekuri's NPI number?
- 1144589284. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Lakshminarayana Chekuri works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lakshminarayana Chekuri 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.
- Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260137
Practice locations
Addresses where Lakshminarayana Chekuri is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 307 W 11th StLamar, MO 64759 (417) 347‑8010
- 5265 S Business Hwy 71, Suite APineville, MO 64856 (417) 347‑7600
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lakshminarayana Chekuri as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Ozark Center40 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Psychiatryprimary
Other psychiatrists in Missouri
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Missouri — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Ozark Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 (23 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1144589284 |
| 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
- 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