Quick answers
- Does Lakshmi S. Shukla accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmi S. Shukla 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 S. Shukla see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 328 Original Medicare patients and 1,062 services for Lakshmi S. Shukla. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lakshmi S. Shukla's NPI number?
- 1407043243. 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 S. Shukla, 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 | 328 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,062 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)372 services
- Test to measure rate of airflow (94375)120 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)104 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)94 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)68 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%
- Asthma64%
- Arthritis57%
- COPD47%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
Hospitals where Lakshmi S. Shukla works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lakshmi S. Shukla 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.
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050224
Practice locations
Addresses where Lakshmi S. Shukla is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 136 BroadwayCosta Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 873‑5537
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lakshmi S. Shukla as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mesa Pulmonary Group Inc6 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in Costa Mesa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Costa Mesa, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mesa Pulmonary Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1970 (56 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) | 1407043243 |
| 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