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Internal Medicine

Laxman R. Pokhrel, MD

Works at hospitals in Burlington, NC · Greensboro, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Laxman R. Pokhrel, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401. Phone: (336) 832-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laxman R. Pokhrel had 198 Original Medicare patients and 569 services. NPI 1255564977. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laxman R. Pokhrel, 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 Laxman R. Pokhrel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laxman R. Pokhrel 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 Laxman R. Pokhrel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 198 Original Medicare patients and 569 services for Laxman R. Pokhrel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laxman R. Pokhrel's NPI number?
1255564977. 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 Laxman R. Pokhrel, 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 patients198
Services billed to Medicare569
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)210 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)195 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)127 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)15 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%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Chronic kidney disease54%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Heart failure53%

Hospitals where Laxman R. Pokhrel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laxman R. Pokhrel 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 Laxman R. Pokhrel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laxman R. Pokhrel as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences2,645 clinicians in the group
  • Moses Cone Physician Services, Inc406 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Greensboro

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Greensboro, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255564977
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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