Lakshmi Shankar
Experienced in Liver Failure

Dr. Lakshmi Shankar

Internal Medicine
Lehigh Valley Health Network
TeamHealth Hospitalists
206 E Brown Street, 
East Stroudsburg, PA 

Experienced in Liver Failure
Lehigh Valley Health Network
TeamHealth Hospitalists
206 E Brown Street, 
East Stroudsburg, PA 
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Overview

Lakshmi Shankar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shankar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Heart Attack, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Graduate Institution
Bangalore Medical College, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1993
Residency
Scranton-Temple Residency Program, Scranton, PA- 2002
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Kannada
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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Anthem
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • PPO
CareFirst
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Change Healthcare
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Cigna
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  • PPO
Clover Health
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
EmblemHealth
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
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  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

TeamHealth Hospitalists
206 E Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Call: 570-476-3316
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