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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Vamsee Lakkakula, MD

Works at hospitals in Sylva, NC · Clyde, NC · Charlotte, NC … · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Vamsee Lakkakula, MD is a cardiologist at 10030 Gilead Rd, Suite 201, Huntersville, NC 28078. Phone: (704) 887-4530. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vamsee Lakkakula had 583 Original Medicare patients and 1,826 services. NPI 1902283013. 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 Vamsee Lakkakula, 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 Vamsee Lakkakula accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Vamsee Lakkakula may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vamsee Lakkakula see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 583 Original Medicare patients and 1,826 services for Vamsee Lakkakula. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vamsee Lakkakula's NPI number?
1902283013. 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 Vamsee Lakkakula, 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 patients583
Services billed to Medicare1,826
Different services or procedures43
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)355 services
  2. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)337 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)255 services
  4. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)146 services
  5. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)90 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%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Heart failure33%

Hospitals where Vamsee Lakkakula works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vamsee Lakkakula 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 Vamsee Lakkakula is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 11; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vamsee Lakkakula as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Novant Health Medical Group, LLC2,430 clinicians in the group
  • The Presbyterian Hospital414 clinicians in the group
  • DLP Western Carolina Physician Practices LLC178 clinicians in the group
  • Chesapeake Regional Medical Group151 clinicians in the group
  • Novant Health Matthews Medical Center LLC70 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Huntersville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Huntersville, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Novant Health Medical Group, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2021 (5 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902283013
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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