Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Edina, MN
Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Edina, Minnesota, and NPI 1588619324, issued on May 23, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 37631, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Laxmana M. Godishala,
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
- License number
- 37631 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6405 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
- Phone
- (952) 927-7004
- Enumerated
- May 23, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 3, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (952) 927-5146
- Medicaid ID
- 130516600 MN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100420000078); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest cardiovascular disease physician records → All 627 in Minnesota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 6405 France Ave S
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Aybike Bakan-Fischer, PA-CPhysician Assistant1790145738
- Paul Benn, M.D.Surgery Physician1093746976
- Timinder Biring, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1487621017
- Amy Brown, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1447223615
- Norman Chapel, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1538146964
- Phillip Craig, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1659340669
Verify Laxmana M. Godishala, in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 37631Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
15% more Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024
3,549 Medicare Part D claims for 534 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 20 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Rosuvastatin Calcium533 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate224 claims
- Losartan Potassium218 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium208 claims
- Eliquis203 claims
- Xarelto202 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.7 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Fairview Express CareSaint Paul, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Laxmana M. Godishala, among 627 cardiovascular disease physician records in Minnesota
Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD is one of 627 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 49% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated1988 · median 2004 among the 465 with a school on file
- Record last updated2014 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 627 cardiovascular disease physician records in Minnesota.
All 627 in Minnesota → Every provider in Edina → Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationwide →
The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Stephen Battista, M.D.Edina, MN 554351861479370
- Timinder Biring, MDEdina, MN 554351487621017
- Norman Chapel, M.D.Edina, MN 554351538146964
- Gary Cramer, M.D.Edina, MN 554351801873179
- Candace Dick, M.D.Edina, MN 554351811974777
- Eric Ernst, M.D.Edina, MN 554351437136819
- Christopher Foley, MDEdina, MN 554351609831205
- Karl Foster-Smith, M.D.Edina, MN 554351467439307
Common questions
What is Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD's NPI number?
Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588619324, issued on May 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6405 France Ave S, Edina, MN, 55435. Phone: (952) 927-7004. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 37631, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD had 3,549 Medicare Part D claims for 534 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Laxmana M. Godishala,, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.