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Internal Medicine

Vishva G. Lakshman, MD

Works at hospitals in La Jolla, CA · Encinitas, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Vishva G. Lakshman, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103. Phone: (619) 294-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vishva G. Lakshman had 112 Original Medicare patients and 238 services. NPI 1639456403. 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 Vishva G. 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 Vishva G. Lakshman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vishva G. 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 Vishva G. Lakshman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 112 Original Medicare patients and 238 services for Vishva G. Lakshman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vishva G. Lakshman's NPI number?
1639456403. 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 Vishva G. 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 patients112
Services billed to Medicare238
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients82

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)96 services
  2. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)71 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)52 services
  4. Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes (99498)16 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 disease54%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%
  • Anxiety49%
  • Heart failure47%

Hospitals where Vishva G. Lakshman works

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

Group practices

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

  • Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc214 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639456403
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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