NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Venkatesh Lakshman, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Wilson, NC

Venkatesh Lakshman, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Wilson, North Carolina, and NPI 1457446312, issued on Oct 4, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 200500073, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1457446312
Name
Venkatesh Lakshman
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
200500073 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3520 Airport Blvd NW, Wilson, NC 27896
Phone
(252) 206-5622
Enumerated
Oct 4, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 11, 2024
Fax
(252) 206-5623
Medicaid ID
5900445 NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060508000106); 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 3520 Airport Blvd NW

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

  1. Stephanie HalesFamily Nurse Practitioner1851005144
  2. C. Renee Wolfe, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1841526316

Verify Venkatesh Lakshman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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5% more Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

851 Medicare Part D claims for 247 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.

  1. Venkatesh Lakshman851
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium171 claims
  2. Omeprazole142 claims
  3. Famotidine130 claims
  4. Esomeprazole Magnesium66 claims
  5. Metoclopramide Hcl63 claims
  6. Xifaxan33 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 39.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score30.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%91.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Venkatesh Lakshman among 681 gastroenterology physician records in North Carolina

Venkatesh Lakshman, MD is one of 681 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 83% 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 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2002 among the 498 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 681 gastroenterology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Randall Savell, M.D.Wilson, NC 278961497849087
  2. Kitson Deane, MDWilson, NC 278931487215109
  3. Duane Fitch, MDWilson, NC 278931972688737
  4. Christopher Gal, M.D.Wilson, NC 278931467890012
  5. Thomas Ruffolo, MDWashington, NC 278891902800766
  6. Steven Faber, MD FACGElizabeth City, NC 279091326002767
  7. Michael Sue, M.D.Elizabeth City, NC 279091548245806
  8. Nagarjuna Yerra, MDRoanoke Rapids, NC 278701275542649

Common questions

What is Venkatesh Lakshman, MD's NPI number?

Venkatesh Lakshman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457446312, issued on Oct 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Venkatesh Lakshman, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3520 Airport Blvd NW, Wilson, NC, 27896. Phone: (252) 206-5622. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 200500073, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Venkatesh Lakshman, MD had 851 Medicare Part D claims for 247 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Venkatesh Lakshman, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 39.4 of 100. 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.

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