Kameswari Desiraju Lakshmi, MD
Also practices: NEPHROLOGY
Kameswari Desiraju Lakshmi, MD has been part of the New Rochelle medical community since 2007 in independent practice. She has been in practice for 31+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and kidney disease (per CMS claims data).
Older · 1482dNPPES updated 2022-04-15 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
175 Memorial Hwy Ste Ll2, New Rochelle, NY 10801-5642
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202314.21/100
New York avg: 87 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-69.4 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Medicare Patients
348
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
195
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
866
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $208k
Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Kidney Disease.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↑ More patients than average (+45%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+34%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
US avg: 22.5%↑ More patients than average (+22%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$544 received from industry
26 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Kameswari Desiraju Lakshmi's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Apr 14, 2022
CMS-verified certification date
31 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Nephrologists treat kidney diseases including chronic kidney disease, kidney failure requiring dialysis, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, and electrolyte disorders. They manage dialysis access and kidney transplant follow-up.
Taxonomy: 207RN0300X
Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Kameswari Desiraju Lakshmi
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Kameswari Desiraju Lakshmi for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, kidney care follow-ups — no travel to New Rochelle required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kameswari Desiraju Lakshmi
NPI records show Dr. Lakshmi as active with telehealth listed in New Rochelle, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (914) 365-1616.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Kameswari Desiraju Lakshmi
Practice Location
175 Memorial Hwy Ste Ll2, New Rochelle, NY 10801-5642
Mailing Address
175 Memorial Hwy Ste Ll2, New Rochelle, NY 10801-5642
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