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Anesthesiology

Anand Lakshminarasimhachar, MD

Works at hospitals in Saint Louis, MO · Missouri

Summary

Dr. Anand Lakshminarasimhachar, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1 Barnes Jew Hosp Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Phone: (314) 747-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Anand Lakshminarasimhachar had 191 Original Medicare patients and 305 services. NPI 1770509903. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1 Barnes Jew Hosp Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · Directions
  • Phone: (314) 747‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Barnes Jewish Hospital
  • Group practice: Washington University
  • Medical school: graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Anand Lakshminarasimhachar, 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 Anand Lakshminarasimhachar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Anand Lakshminarasimhachar 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 Anand Lakshminarasimhachar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 191 Original Medicare patients and 305 services for Anand Lakshminarasimhachar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Anand Lakshminarasimhachar's NPI number?
1770509903. 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 Anand Lakshminarasimhachar, 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 patients191
Services billed to Medicare305
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)41 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen (00840)35 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen (00790)33 services
  4. Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra (00910)16 services
  5. Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report (93312)12 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)36%
  • Diabetes35%

Hospitals where Anand Lakshminarasimhachar works

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

Group practices

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

  • Washington University3,029 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Saint Louis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Saint Louis, MO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Washington University

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770509903
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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