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2026 NPPES data Pediatric Nephrology Physician NPI 1821356288
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Pediatric Nephrology Physician in Loma Linda, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 724 in Pediatric Nephrology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
793
Medicare Part D claims · 143 beneficiaries · Pediatric Nephrology Physician avg: 97
MIPS score
85.2/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$579.09
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lakshmi Ganesan reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 793 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.2/100
- 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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Lakshmi Ganesan sits
This provider among pediatric nephrology physician peers
Across the 80 pediatric nephrology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lakshmi Ganesan writes more Part D claims than 95% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 57% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pediatric nephrology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lakshmi Ganesan. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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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).
What does the federal data show about Lakshmi Ganesan?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Pediatric Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
793 8× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85.2/100 2.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Pediatric Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Lakshmi Ganesan's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Nephrology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pediatric Nephrology Physician) - 85.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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 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.
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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.8, Cost 64.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pediatric Nephrology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 724 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
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.
What Lakshmi Ganesan prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
88 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
70 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
36 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 35
Hydrochlorothiazide
35 claims
- Allopurinol 32
Allopurinol
32 claims
- Jardiance 28
Jardiance
28 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 28
Tamsulosin Hcl
28 claims
- Carvedilol 25
Carvedilol
25 claims
| 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.
724
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.
Dr. Aalia Akber
MD
Oakland, CA
Dr. Nimisha Amin
M.D.
Bakersfield, CA
Dr. Sudhir Anand
M.D.
Torrance, CA
Dr. Dorit Ben-Ezer
MD
Orange, CA
Nihar Bhakta
Carlsbad, CA
Compare Pediatric Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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 85.2/100 (Quality: 71.8, Cost: 64.5). 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 724 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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