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Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology

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(Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, MA)

(17 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sarcoidosis, and more.

400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2961

Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology is a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA specializing in general practice and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). She graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF Medical Group, UCSF, Hill Physicians, Lung Health Center at Parnassus and UNIVERSITY ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143

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400 Parnassus Avenue Sixth Floor, Room A6114 UCSF Pulmonary Practice at Parnassus
San Francisco, CA 94143

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Some of our patients, even those on a ventilator on death's door, will come out remarkably unscathed," said Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, an assistant professor of pulmonary critical care and a leader of...”—"Post-COVID-19 clinics focus on virus' long-term physical and mental effects", Oregonlive , October 2024

“"There is no one, singular long COVID experience," says pulmonologist Lekshmi Santhosh.”—"Physicians Are Adapting to Treat a Diverse Range of Long COVID-19 Symptoms", City Beat Cincinnati, November 2022

“"For Lekshmi Santhosh, an associate professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UCSF, the study underscores the inequitable and often uncompensated nature of working in the electronic...”—"Five years on, here's what #MeToo has changed", Politico, October 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology for Medicare patients.

hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated during 2014 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	33
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology for Medicare patients.

hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	17
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	20
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	22
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	73
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	62
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	32
85 and over	11
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology graduated from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2014)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

UCSF Medical Group

UCSF

Hill Physicians

Lung Health Center at Parnassus

UNIVERSITY ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health Plan and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Chinese Community Health Plan

Central Health Plan

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 17 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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Biography

Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh is a physician who specializes in general practice and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Dr. Santhosh's patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include the following: emphysema, intensive care, and cystic fibrosis (CF). She can take several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem. She studied medicine at Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Santhosh's professional affiliations include UCSF Medical Group and Hill Physicians. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Santhosh's office in San Francisco, CA.