Quick answers
- Does Lokendra K. Thakur accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lokendra K. Thakur 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 Lokendra K. Thakur see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 129 Original Medicare patients and 317 services for Lokendra K. Thakur. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lokendra K. Thakur's NPI number?
- 1699046128. 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 Lokendra K. Thakur, 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 | 129 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 317 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)216 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)40 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)25 services
- Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (31500)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%
- Heart failure64%
- Chronic kidney disease60%
- Stroke or mini-stroke57%
- Diabetes55%
Practice locations
Addresses where Lokendra K. Thakur is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1027 Physicians DrCharleston, SC 29414 (843) 202‑0193
- 51 Nassau StCharleston, SC 29403 (843) 722‑4112
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lokendra K. Thakur as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Fetter Health Care Network Inc27 clinicians in the group
- Sri Medical LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Charleston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charleston, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Fetter Health Care Network Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1699046128 |
| 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
- 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