Lakshmi Sreehama Kamaraju, MD
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Lakshmi Sreehama Kamaraju is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Newland, NC with over 50 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 50 years in psychiatry & neurology, Lakshmi Sreehama Kamaraju, MD is a long-established psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist in Newland. She has been in practice for 50+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with mood disorders, anxiety, and depression (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 95.03/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 93% of reporting doctors in North Carolina
- Federal MIPS score higher than 30% of MIPS-scored doctors in North Carolina
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202395.03/100
North Carolina avg: 91.2 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.4 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better96.2%
North Carolina avg: 83.1 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.4 pts)
Top 7% of reporting doctors in North CarolinaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
31
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
71
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,457
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $83k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,349 reporting peers in North Carolina.
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 Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Depression.
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+40%) — a focus area for this doctor
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+39%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · May 17, 2020
Self-reported via NPPES
50 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Mailing address
615 Ridge Rd, Roxboro, NC 27573-4629
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Lakshmi Sreehama Kamaraju
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Lakshmi Sreehama Kamaraju for mood disorder follow-ups, anxiety counseling, depression management — no travel to Newland 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 Lakshmi Sreehama Kamaraju
NPI records show Dr. Kamaraju as active with telehealth listed in Newland, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (828) 733-5889.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Lakshmi Sreehama Kamaraju
Practice Location
360 Beech St, Newland, NC 28657-9670
Mailing Address
615 Ridge Rd, Roxboro, NC 27573-4629
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