Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Lakshmi Shankar work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Lakshmi Shankar at 3 hospitals: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono and Milton S Hershey Medical Center. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Lakshmi Shankar see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in East Stroudsburg, PA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Lakshmi Shankar's specialty?
- Medicare lists Internal Medicine as the primary specialty.
- Does Lakshmi Shankar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmi Shankar accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Lakshmi Shankar?
- (570) 421-4000, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Lakshmi Shankar's NPI number?
- 1487758975. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Lakshmi Shankar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lakshmi Shankar at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 390133
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 390201
- Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 390256
Practice locations
Addresses where Lakshmi Shankar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 206 E Brown St, Pocono Medical CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (570) 421‑4000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lakshmi Shankar as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Pennsylvania HM Associates, PC33 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in East Stroudsburg
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in East Stroudsburg, PA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1487758975 |
| 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 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- 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