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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Thiru V. Lakshman, MD

Works at hospitals in Austin, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Thiru V. Lakshman, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 13915 N Mopac Expy, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78728. Phone: (512) 241-0017. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Thiru V. Lakshman had 176 Original Medicare patients and 527 services. NPI 1427187350. 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: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 13915 N Mopac Expy, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78728 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (512) 241‑0017
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: North Austin Medical Center, St David's Medical Center
  • Group practice: Texas Oncology PA
  • Medical school: University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Thiru V. Lakshman, 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 Thiru V. Lakshman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Thiru V. Lakshman 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 Thiru V. Lakshman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 176 Original Medicare patients and 527 services for Thiru V. Lakshman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Thiru V. Lakshman's NPI number?
1427187350. 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 Thiru V. Lakshman, 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 patients176
Services billed to Medicare527
Different services or procedures70
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)122 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)76 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)42 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)30 services
  5. Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope (45300)27 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 cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)51%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Atrial fibrillation29%

Hospitals where Thiru V. Lakshman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Thiru V. Lakshman 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 Thiru V. Lakshman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Thiru V. Lakshman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Texas Oncology PA1,014 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in Texas →

Other colorectal surgeons in Austin

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

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Other clinicians in Texas Oncology PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427187350
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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