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Nephrology

Lakshmi Kannan, MD

Works at hospitals in Charlottesville, VA · Harrisonburg, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Lakshmi Kannan, MD is a nephrologist at 500 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Phone: (434) 654-8960. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lakshmi Kannan had 324 Original Medicare patients and 860 services. NPI 1598117368. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lakshmi Kannan, 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 Kannan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmi Kannan 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 Kannan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 324 Original Medicare patients and 860 services for Lakshmi Kannan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lakshmi Kannan's NPI number?
1598117368. 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 Kannan, 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 patients324
Services billed to Medicare860
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)253 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)176 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)171 services
  4. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)81 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)60 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes66%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%

Hospitals where Lakshmi Kannan works

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

Group practices

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

  • Martha Jefferson Medical Group LLC195 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Virginia →

Other nephrologists in Charlottesville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charlottesville, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Martha Jefferson Medical Group LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598117368
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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