Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Toms River, NJ

  • NPI 1154460269
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 49 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
301 Lakehurst RD
Toms River, NJ 087557335
(732) 281-1590
fax (732) 281-1593

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 21, 2023
Year of graduation
1977 — 49 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Jersey #MA05317100
Medicaid
NJ #0508705

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1154460269. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,179
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$274,994
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,175 570 $132
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 256 243 $133
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 161 158 $134
91200 Measurement of liver stiffness 160 155 $33
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 110 109 $166
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 109 77 $70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 83 83 $168
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 45 43 $260
91065 Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms 32 19 $94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 25 25 $93

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 113. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$793
Transactions
28
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 3 $159.15
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 3 $146.18
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 2 $138.09
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 5 $90.48
ABBVIE INC. 5 $87.14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 4 $65.96
GENZYME CORPORATION 1 $20.61
Ardelyx, Inc. 1 $20.28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $17.68
Intra-Sana Laboratories 1 $16.37
Celltrion USA Inc. 1 $15.75
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $15.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$793

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,379
Patients
432
Total drug cost
$158,995
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Famotidine Generic 493 169 $10,388
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 431 154 $8,743
Sucralfate Generic 167 57 $16,708
Spironolactone Generic 46 0 $909
Omeprazole Generic 35 13 $693
Colesevelam Hcl Generic 32 0 $15,660
Ursodiol Generic 32 13 $10,193
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 28 12 $57,359
Mesalamine Generic 24 0 $19,081
Dexlansoprazole Dr (Dexlansoprazole) Brand 22 0 $15,788

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander's medical specialty?
Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander practices Gastroenterology Physician in Toms River, NJ.
Where does Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander practice?
Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander practices at 301 Lakehurst RD, Toms River, NJ 087557335. Office phone: 7322811590.
What is Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander's NPI?
Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154460269, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Rangaswamy Lokchander commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.