Lakshmi Shankar
Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Lakshmi Shankar

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

Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). 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
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • 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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