LALITHA K. SASTRY MD – NPI #1215982137
Pathology
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
LALITHA SASTRY is a pathologist located in CILNTON TOWNSHIP, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1215982137 to LALITHA SASTRY on May 23, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZP0102X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for LALITHA SASTRY below.
NPI Profile for
LALITHA K. SASTRY
(more than 20 years ago)
ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER
CILNTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038 Phone: (586) 263-2300 Fax: (586) 263-2595
DETROIT, MI 48255 Phone: (248) 858-3197 Fax: (248) 858-3148
Identifiers for LALITHA SASTRY
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BCBS TRUST | MI | 0821554 |
| MEDICAID | MI | 4843897 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207ZP0102X - Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology (Primary) |
MI | 036197 |
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