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LAKSHMI GANESAN

Pediatric Nephrology Physician in LOMA LINDA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
793
Medicare Part D claims · 143 beneficiaries · Pediatric Nephrology Physician avg: 97
MIPS score
85.186/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$579.09
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LAKSHMI GANESAN is a Pediatric Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LOMA LINDA, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 793 claims across 143 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.186/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $579.09 across 5 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

LAKSHMI GANESAN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.186/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 793 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

85.186/100
MIPS score · +2 vs avg
793
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

LAKSHMI GANESAN's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

85 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LAKSHMI GANESAN practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

LAKSHMI GANESAN at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/24/2012

NPI 1821356288

Primary specialty

Pediatric Nephrology Physician

Niche

723 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

793 718% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 97

MIPS final score

85.186/100 2.0860000000000127% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Pediatric Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Pediatric Nephrology Physician share within California

1. Pediatric Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatric Nephrology Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LAKSHMI GANESAN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Nephrology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
85.186/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pediatric Nephrology Physician) — 85.186/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%85.2%
MIPS final score (Pediatric Nephrology Physician) — 85.186/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

LAKSHMI GANESAN is a Pediatric Nephrology Physician provider practicing in LOMA LINDA, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1821356288. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LAKSHMI GANESAN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Nephrology Physician provider at 11234 ANDERSON ST # MC-1516, LOMA LINDA, CA, 92354, with a listed phone of (909) 558-4174. NPI 1821356288 was issued on 04/24/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GANESAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 793 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 143 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $205K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.186/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.8166, Cost 64.5435), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pediatric Nephrology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 723 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 97 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

11234 ANDERSON ST # MC-1516
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354

Provider Details

NPI 1821356288
Specialty Pediatric Nephrology Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/24/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

85.186
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.8166
Quality
64.5435
Cost
82
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LAKSHMI GANESAN bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM
LOMA LINDA, CA
SAC HEALTH SYSTEM
SAN BERNARDINO, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for LAKSHMI GANESAN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$579

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LAKSHMI GANESAN. To verify LAKSHMI GANESAN's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

793
Total Claims
$205K
Total Drug Cost
143
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,755
Total Day Supply
51,936
Generic Drug Cost
$48K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.60
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 40, 65-74: 57, 75-84: 35, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
88
Losartan Potassium
70
Lisinopril
36
Hydrochlorothiazide
35
Allopurinol
32
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
28
Tamsulosin Hcl
28
Carvedilol
25
Hydralazine Hcl
20
Bumetanide
19

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pediatric Nephrology Physician Overview

How LAKSHMI GANESAN fits within the Pediatric Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

723
Pediatric Nephrology Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pediatric Nephrology Physician
97
Avg Claims per Provider

LAKSHMI GANESAN's 793 claims are above the specialty average of 97.

Nearby Pediatric Nephrology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GANESAN.

Compare Pediatric Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAKSHMI GANESAN's specialty?
LAKSHMI GANESAN specializes in Pediatric Nephrology Physician and practices in LOMA LINDA, California.
How much does LAKSHMI GANESAN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LAKSHMI GANESAN wrote 793 Medicare Part D claims totaling $205K in drug costs for 143 beneficiaries.
What is LAKSHMI GANESAN's Medicare quality score?
LAKSHMI GANESAN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.186/100 (Quality: 71.8166, Cost: 64.5435). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LAKSHMI GANESAN located?
LAKSHMI GANESAN is located at 11234 ANDERSON ST # MC-1516, LOMA LINDA, CA, 92354. Phone: (909) 558-4174.
What is LAKSHMI GANESAN's NPI number?
LAKSHMI GANESAN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821356288, issued on 04/24/2012.
How many Pediatric Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 723 Pediatric Nephrology Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pediatric Nephrology Physician provider writes 97 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LAKSHMI GANESAN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LAKSHMI GANESAN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LAKSHMI GANESAN accept Medicare?
LAKSHMI GANESAN appears in CMS Medicare data with 793 Part D claims and 143 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAKSHMI GANESAN's credentials?
LAKSHMI GANESAN's NPI is 1821356288. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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