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Pathology

Lakshmi Harinath, MD

Works at hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Lakshmi Harinath, MD is a pathologist at 300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Phone: (814) 533-0134. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lakshmi Harinath had 90 Original Medicare patients and 408 services. NPI 1811383151. 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 Harinath, 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 Harinath accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmi Harinath 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 Harinath see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 90 Original Medicare patients and 408 services for Lakshmi Harinath. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lakshmi Harinath's NPI number?
1811383151. 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 Harinath, 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 patients90
Services billed to Medicare408
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)139 services
  2. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)66 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)59 services
  4. Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual (88360)41 services
  5. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)37 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 cholesterol72%
  • High blood pressure61%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)52%
  • Anxiety33%
  • Depression29%

Hospitals where Lakshmi Harinath works

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

Group practices

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

  • University of Pittsburgh Physicians4,236 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Pittsburgh

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pittsburgh, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Pittsburgh Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811383151
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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