Quick answers
- Does Lakshmy V. Ayyar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmy V. Ayyar 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 Lakshmy V. Ayyar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 582 Original Medicare patients and 12,848 services for Lakshmy V. Ayyar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lakshmy V. Ayyar's NPI number?
- 1396991170. 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 Lakshmy V. Ayyar, 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 | 582 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 12,848 |
| Different services or procedures | 47 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)721 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)280 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)241 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)228 services
- Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle (96401)174 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%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Arthritis56%
- Heart failure56%
- Diabetes54%
Hospitals where Lakshmy V. Ayyar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lakshmy V. Ayyar 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.
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · CCN 450775
- Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress, TX · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 670342
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450358
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450844
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · CCN 450068
Practice locations
Addresses where Lakshmy V. Ayyar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 10726 Huffmeister Rd, Suite 200Houston, TX 77065 (281) 955‑0338
- 13219 Dotson Rd, Suite 210Houston, TX 77070 (281) 955‑0338
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lakshmy V. Ayyar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Houston Pulmonary and Sleep Associates PLLC10 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Houston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Houston Pulmonary and Sleep Associates PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1396991170 |
| 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