Dr Lavanya Sithanandam, in Takoma Park, MD - Pediatrics

Dr Lavanya Sithanandam, is a Pediatrics physician based in Takoma Park, Maryland. Dr Lavanya Sithanandam is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0061676) and her current practice location is 7610 Carroll Ave, Suite 380, Takoma Park, Maryland. She can be reached at her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 891-6141.

NPI number for Dr Lavanya Sithanandam is 1407866874 and her current mailing address is 9805 Tiffany Hill Ct, Bethesda, Maryland. She does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. Her NPI Number is 1407866874.

Contact Information

	Dr Lavanya Sithanandam,
	7610 Carroll Ave, Suite 380, Takoma Park, MD 20912-6384
	(301) 891-6141
	(301) 891-6841

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Lavanya Sithanandam
Gender	Female
Speciality	Pediatrics
Location	7610 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, Maryland
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Does not participate in Medicare Program. She may not accept medicare assignment.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1407866874
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lavanya Sithanandam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1407866874	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208000000X	Pediatrics	D0061676 (Maryland)	Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Lavanya Sithanandam is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Lavanya Sithanandam, 9805 Tiffany Hill Ct, Bethesda, MD 20814-2065 Ph: (301) 564-0892	Dr Lavanya Sithanandam, 7610 Carroll Ave, Suite 380, Takoma Park, MD 20912-6384 Ph: (301) 891-6141

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Pediatrics Doctors in Takoma Park, MD

Maria Liza Flores Kilby, M.D. Pediatrics Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 7676 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 220a, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Phone: 301-431-2973 Fax: 301-439-0008
Carla Weaver, MD Pediatrics Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 7600 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Phone: 317-355-5539
Louise Wong, MD Pediatrics Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 7610 Carroll Ave, Suite 400, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Phone: 301-891-6141 Fax: 301-891-6841
Dr. Ayan Saleh Farah, M.D. Pediatrics Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 7610 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Phone: 301-891-6141
Dr. Shaavhree Yvette Buckman, M.D., PH.D. Pediatrics Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 7676 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 220, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Phone: 301-331-2972 Fax: 301-431-0008
Ndidi R. Agholor, M.D. Pediatrics Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 7505 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 302, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Phone: 301-434-8800 Fax: 301-434-8804
Dr. Sadhasivam Sithanandam, M.D., Pediatrics Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 7610 Carroll Ave, Suite 380, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Phone: 301-891-6141 Fax: 301-891-6841

Dr Lavanya Sithanandam, - Pediatrics in Takoma Park, MD