Physician Profile
Thiru V. Lakshman, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lakshman
Thiru V. Lakshman, MD is a healthcare provider in Austin, TX specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Thiru trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. Thiru is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Thiru cared for 294 Medicare patients across 367 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (512) 418-1979
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13915 N. MOPAC EXPWY SUITE 100
Austin, TX 78728
4106 Medical Pkwy
Austin, TX 78756
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
367 services · 294 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
76 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
27 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
122 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
42 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
30 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
19 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
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 colorectal surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other colorectal surgeons in Austin 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lakshman?
Dr. Lakshman is a colorectal surgeon in Austin, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lakshman's address?
Dr. Lakshman is listed at 13915 N. Mopac Expwy Suite 100, Austin, TX 78728. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lakshman?
The number on file is (512) 418-1979. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lakshman's NPI number?
Dr. Lakshman's National Provider Identifier is 1427187350. 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 Dr. Lakshman train?
Dr. Lakshman attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lakshman been practicing?
Dr. Lakshman has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lakshman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lakshman performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope and insertion of central venous tube with port, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lakshman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lakshman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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