Quick answers
- Does Lakshmi Nair accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmi Nair 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 Nair see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 680 Original Medicare patients and 1,433 services for Lakshmi Nair. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lakshmi Nair's NPI number?
- 1891951760. 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 Nair, 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 | 680 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,433 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)599 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)255 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)142 services
- Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (78452)89 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)83 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%
- Arthritis40%
- Atrial fibrillation36%
- Diabetes32%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
Hospitals where Lakshmi Nair works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lakshmi Nair 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.
- El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050308
Practice locations
Addresses where Lakshmi Nair is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 625 Lincoln AveSan Jose, CA 95126 (408) 871‑3400
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lakshmi Nair as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- El Camino Health Medical Network LLC202 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in California →
Other cardiologists in San Jose
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Jose, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in El Camino Health Medical Network LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1891951760 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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