NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shankar Lakshman, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Pasadena, CA

Shankar Lakshman, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Pasadena, California, and NPI 1699799023, issued on Jul 27, 2006. Check the license (California A91704, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699799023
Name
Shankar Lakshman
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 2086S0122X
License number
A91704 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10 Congress St, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone
(626) 683-9080
Enumerated
Jul 27, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 8, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(626) 628-1714
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070129000575); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 10 Congress St

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  4. Barry Blum, MDInternal Medicine Physician1639141716
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  6. Samuel Bruce, M.D.Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician1417069105

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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77% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024

21 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 1,895 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Shankar Lakshman21
  2. Specialty average93

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,684.47

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Pramand LLC. The 2,042 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,814.09 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Shankar Lakshman$2,684.47
  2. Specialty average$2,814.09

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Huntington Orthopedic Surgical GroupPasadena, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 359 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in California.

Other plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in California

  1. Andre Aboolian, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA1154538213
  2. Farid Afra, MDBeverly Hills, CA1144301748
  3. Steven AgafonoffLos Angeles, CA1811347511
  4. Cesar Aguiluz, D.O.Rancho Cucamonga, CA1194004309
  5. Melvin Akazawa, MDMission Viejo, CA1356536015
  6. Daniel Allen, MDSan Leandro, CA1063523819
  7. Arnold Almonte, D.ORoseville, CA1669453395
  8. Donald Altman, MDIrvine, CA1285748517
  9. Alexandra Alving-Trinh, MDSan Diego, CA1700536018
  10. Al Aly, MDOrange, CA1154476588

Common questions

What is Shankar Lakshman, MD's NPI number?

Shankar Lakshman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699799023, issued on Jul 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shankar Lakshman, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10 Congress St, Pasadena, CA, 91105. Phone: (626) 683-9080. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shankar Lakshman, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A91704, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Shankar Lakshman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Shankar Lakshman, MD had 21 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 93. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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