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Akshay Lakra, MD

  • Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
  • Chesterton, IN
National Provider Identifier
1336675834
Registry record updated Jun 9, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianTaxonomy code 207X00000X
License
01095737A Issued in IN
Practice address
601 Gateway Blvd N
Chesterton, IN 46304-9658
Phone
(219) 921-1444
Fax
(219) 250-5205
NPI assigned
May 4, 2017
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
Yes

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jun 9, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X 036170609 IL
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X 01095737A IN Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

601 Gateway Blvd N
Chesterton, IN 46304-9658

Mailing address

601 Gateway Blvd N
Chesterton, IN 46304-9658
Phone (219) 921-1444

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in IL, IN2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services
  • Medical equipment
  • Home health
  • Power mobility devices
  • Hospice
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20240708001141 IL Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery 3375882335
I20250813002227 IN Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery 3375882335 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Other, 2009
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Chesterton Physical Therapy IncGroup PAC ID 3173683984, 191 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

425 Sand Creek Dr
Chesterton, IN 46304-1589

601 Gateway Blvd N
Chesterton, IN 46304-9658
Phone (219) 921-1444

Hospital & facility affiliations

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Hip replacement13
Knee replacement13
Removal of tissue1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, PC Orthopaedic Surgery CurrentSince Aug 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
Endeavor Health Medical Group Orthopaedic Surgery Past Accepting new patients
Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, PC Orthopaedic Surgery Past Accepting new patients

Locations

601 Gateway Blvd N
Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone (219) 921-1401

500 E 109th Ave
Crown Point, IN 46307

3777 N Frontage Rd
Ste 900
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone (219) 879-6021

3691 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
Phone (219) 759-4380

3691 Willowcreek Rd
Ste 100
Portage, IN 46368
Phone (219) 759-4380

833 W Lincoln Hwy
Ste 110E
Schererville, IN 46375
Phone (219) 427-0700

2501 Cumberland Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone (219) 462-4481

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: alakra26356@albanymed.direct-ci.com

Organizations & group practices 4

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 9

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "fax_number": "219-921-5303"
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}

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