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VIJI SANKAR MD
NPI 1164570156
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in San Diego, CA

Active since January 08, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4647 ZION AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120(619) 528-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Viji Sankar Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VIJI SANKAR MD (NPI 1164570156) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A73797) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164570156
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Provider Legal NameVIJI SANKARCredential: MD
Location Address4647 ZION AVESan Diego, CA 92120-2507
Mailing Address4647 Zion AveSan Diego, CA 92120-2507 · (619) 528-5000
Phone(619) 528-5000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateJanuary 8, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 29, 2021
✔ NPI 1164570156 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A73797
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
4647 ZION AVE, San Diego, CA 92120
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Viji Sankar Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1951298371
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040301001194
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92120 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin drug infusion catheter, per week (list drugs separately) A4221
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier13 claims52 services$18.30 avg. paid by Medicare
Infusion supplies for external drug infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately) A4222
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
1 supplier13 claims390 services$35.18 avg. paid by Medicare
Injection, epoprostenol, 0.5 mg J1325
Treatment-Injections and Infusions (nononcologic) · category RI026N
1 supplier13 claims4,671 services$12.74 avg. paid by Medicare
Infusion pump used for uninterrupted parenteral administration of medication, (e.g., epoprostenol or treprostinol) K0455
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$255.27 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

ANN MARIE PENA MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
4647 ZION AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
San Diego County (619) 528-5000
DR. SHWETA WARNER M.D.
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
4647 ZION AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
San Diego County (619) 221-6258
DR. MATTHEW JAMES ROOSEVELT M.D.
Internal Medicine
4647 ZION AVE, DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
San Diego County (619) 952-5091
RICHARD FUNG
Pharmacist
4647 ZION AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
San Diego County (626) 278-2749
ARDIS L TASCHNER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4647 ZION AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
San Diego County (619) 528-5000
JEANNE HAGER DONAHUE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
4647 ZION AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
San Diego County (619) 528-5323
DAVID M. LEVINE MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
4647 ZION AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
San Diego County (619) 528-5000
DALE K. LIEU MD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
4647 ZION AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
San Diego County (619) 528-5000

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 Viji Sankar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Viji Sankar is 1164570156. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 8, 2007.

Where is Viji Sankar located?

Viji Sankar practices at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120. The listed phone number is (619) 528-5000.

What is Viji Sankar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Viji Sankar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Viji Sankar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Viji Sankar was last updated on November 29, 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.