Dr Lakshya Chandra, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Washington, DC

Dr Lakshya Chandra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. He graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Vitalen Inpatient Care Pc and his current practice location is Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave, Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 865-1920.

Dr Lakshya Chandra is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 40444) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1336580802.

Contact Information

Dr Lakshya Chandra, MD
Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave, Nw,
Washington, DC 20060-0001
(202) 865-1920
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lakshya Chandra
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience14 Years
LocationHoward University Hospital, Washington, District Of Columbia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lakshya Chandra graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336580802
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759670656
  • Enrollment ID: I20170515000646

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lakshya Chandra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336580802NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 40444 (South Carolina)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 40444 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Francis-downtownGreenville, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vitalen Inpatient Care Pc690121041859

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Lakshya Chandra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVitalen Inpatient Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083217616
PECOS PAC ID: 6901210418
Enrollment ID: O20210125001276

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Lakshya Chandra is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Lakshya Chandra, MD
8500 16th St, Apt # 213,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-2966

Ph: (240) 478-2069
Dr Lakshya Chandra, MD
Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave, Nw,
Washington, DC 20060-0001

Ph: (202) 865-1920

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