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Neurology

Lakshmi M. Shankar, MD

Works at hospitals in Hershey, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Lakshmi M. Shankar, MD is a neurologist at 2200 Good Hope Rd, Enola, PA 17025. Phone: (717) 981-9000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lakshmi M. Shankar had 98 Original Medicare patients and 215 services. NPI 1396975058. 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: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 2200 Good Hope Rd, Enola, PA 17025 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (717) 981‑9000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Milton S Hershey Medical Center
  • Group practice: The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lakshmi M. Shankar, 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 Lakshmi M. Shankar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmi M. Shankar 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 M. Shankar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 98 Original Medicare patients and 215 services for Lakshmi M. Shankar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lakshmi M. Shankar's NPI number?
1396975058. 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 M. Shankar, 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 patients98
Services billed to Medicare215
Different services or procedures16
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)103 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)22 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)20 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)18 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%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke75%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Diabetes41%

Hospitals where Lakshmi M. Shankar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lakshmi M. Shankar 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 Lakshmi M. Shankar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 2200 Good Hope RdEnola, PA 17025 (717) 981‑9000
  • 30 Hope DrHershey, PA 17033
  • 500 Universidy DrHershey, PA 17033

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lakshmi M. Shankar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group1,623 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Neurology doctors in Pennsylvania →

Other neurologists in Pennsylvania

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396975058
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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