Physician Profile
Shamsher K. Lakhian, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lakhian
Shamsher K. Lakhian, M.D. practices endocrinology in Plano, TX. Shamsher is also listed as specializing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. Medicare claims data shows Shamsher provided 2,035 services to 1,509 patients. The services billed most often include blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh), blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, and thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104879907.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (972) 867-4658
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1820 PRESTON PARK BLVD SUITE 1850
Plano, TX 75093
5501 W Bethel Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Starting Insulin Therapy
Diabetes education
Diabetes preventive care
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,035 services · 1,509 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
58 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
50 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
41 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
108 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
194 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
193 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total | Lab test | 84436 |
192 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation | Lab test | 84479 |
190 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
159 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
158 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other endocrinology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other endocrinology specialists in Plano 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Shamsher K. Lakhian specialize in?
Shamsher K. Lakhian is an endocrinology in Plano, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Shamsher K. Lakhian located?
Shamsher K. Lakhian is listed at 1820 Preston Park Blvd Suite 1850, Plano, TX 75093. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Shamsher K. Lakhian's phone number?
The number on file is (972) 867-4658. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Shamsher K. Lakhian?
Shamsher K. Lakhian's National Provider Identifier is 1104879907. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Shamsher K. Lakhian train?
Shamsher K. Lakhian attended Other, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Shamsher K. Lakhian have?
Shamsher K. Lakhian has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Shamsher K. Lakhian do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Shamsher K. Lakhian performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue; provides treatments such as continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Shamsher K. Lakhian's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Shamsher K. Lakhian. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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