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Hospitalist

Asma F. Lakhva, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Asma F. Lakhva, MD is a hospitalist at 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 426-9171. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Asma F. Lakhva had 277 Original Medicare patients and 1,444 services. NPI 1215258728. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 · Directions
  • Phone: (713) 426‑9171
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Group practice: Medical Center Hospitalist Associates PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Asma F. Lakhva, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Asma F. Lakhva accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Asma F. Lakhva 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 Asma F. Lakhva see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 277 Original Medicare patients and 1,444 services for Asma F. Lakhva. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Asma F. Lakhva's NPI number?
1215258728. 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 Asma F. Lakhva, 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 patients277
Services billed to Medicare1,444
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)644 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)393 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)174 services
  4. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)69 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)62 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease64%
  • Ischemic heart disease63%
  • Heart failure57%
  • Diabetes56%

Hospitals where Asma F. Lakhva works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Asma F. Lakhva 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Asma F. Lakhva is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Asma F. Lakhva as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Medical Center Hospitalist Associates PLLC33 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Medical Center Hospitalist Associates PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215258728
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians