DWARKA P. SANKAR MD
NPI 1023195955
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in Santa Clara, CA
About Dwarka P. Sankar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DWARKA P. SANKAR MD (NPI 1023195955) is an individual neurology with special qualifications in child neurology provider in Santa Clara, California, licensed in California (G81458) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dwarka P. Sankar Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Dwarka Sankar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 2,460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95051 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Dwarka Sankar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Dwarka Sankar is 1023195955. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2006.
Where is Dwarka Sankar located?
Dwarka Sankar practices at 710 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The listed phone number is (408) 851-1000.
What is Dwarka Sankar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0402X.
Is Dwarka Sankar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Dwarka Sankar is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Dwarka Sankar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dwarka Sankar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Permanente Medical Group Inc (Santa Clara, CA) and County Of Santa Clara (Sunnyvale, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Dwarka Sankar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Dwarka Sankar was last updated on December 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dwarka P. Sankar, MD · NPI 1023195955
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology physician in Santa Clara, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023195955 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0402X
- **State license:** G81458 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 710 LAWRENCE EXPY, Santa Clara, CA 95051-5173
- **Phone:** (408) 851-1000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Permanente Medical Group Inc (NPI 1073606299, Santa Clara, CA); County Of Santa Clara (NPI 1528053139, Sunnyvale, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 6, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00G814580 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023195955) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.