NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vaishnavi Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician · Sacramento, CA

Vaishnavi Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD is a neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician with a practice address in Sacramento, California, and NPI 1659878148, issued on Apr 10, 2018. Check the license (California A187273, 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
1659878148
Name
Vaishnavi Lakshmi Vaidyanathan
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician 2084N0402X
License numbers
A187273 CA
MD479736 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3160 Folsom Blvd Ste 2100, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone
(916) 734-3588
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2018
Record last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240912004388); 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 3160 Folsom Blvd Ste 2100

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Shubhi Agrawal, MDNeurology Physician1578841391
  2. Sarah Ahmad, M.D.Neurology Physician1184088940
  3. Melissa AsmarEpilepsy Physician1487188124
  4. Frederick Bassal, D.O.Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician1295113116
  5. Kristie BaumanEpilepsy Physician1841789450
  6. William Benko, M.D.Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician1164592622

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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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60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician in 2024

110 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries, against an average of 278 among the 900 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan110
  2. Specialty average278

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin15 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Regents OF The Univ OF CASacramento, CA

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

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers in California

There are 271 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in California.

Other neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in California

  1. Gregory Aaen, M.D.Loma Linda, CA1780898304
  2. David Adams, M.D.Orange, CA1497109722
  3. Latanya Agurs, M.D.Los Angeles, CA1326238569
  4. Nusrat Ahsan, M.DLos Angeles, CA1831392885
  5. Michelle Allen-Sharpley, M.D., PH.D.West Hollywood, CA1235523473
  6. Saud Alsahli, M.D.San Diego, CA1477040830
  7. Nikkee Amin, MDSimi Valley, CA1750876017
  8. Merveen Appu, M.D.San Diego, CA1194046193
  9. Chris Arca, MDRiverside, CA1275987216
  10. Janetta Arellano, MDOrange, CA1700318763

Common questions

What is Vaishnavi Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD's NPI number?

Vaishnavi Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659878148, issued on Apr 10, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vaishnavi Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3160 Folsom Blvd Ste 2100, Sacramento, CA, 95816. Phone: (916) 734-3588. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vaishnavi Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A187273, 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 Vaishnavi Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Vaishnavi Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD had 110 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries; the average among neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician prescribers was 278. 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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