DR. SMITA CHANDRASHEKHAR DANDEKAR MD
NPI 1477759314
Pediatrics in Hershey, PA
About Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SMITA CHANDRASHEKHAR DANDEKAR MD (NPI 1477759314) is an individual pediatrics provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD449926) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Smita Dandekar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Hershey, PA 17033
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 2,216 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 17033 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
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 Smita Dandekar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Smita Dandekar is 1477759314. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2007.
Where is Smita Dandekar located?
Smita Dandekar practices at 500 University Dr Mc H085, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-6012.
What is Smita Dandekar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Smita Dandekar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Smita Dandekar 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Smita Dandekar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Smita Dandekar reassigns Medicare benefits to The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (Hershey, PA). The 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 Smita Dandekar'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 Smita Dandekar was last updated on November 26, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar, MD · NPI 1477759314
Pediatrics physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 26, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477759314 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 26, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** MD449926 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 UNIVERSITY DR, MC H085, Hershey, PA 17033-2360
- **Phone:** (717) 531-6012
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (NPI 1710951744, Hershey, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 26, 2014
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477759314) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.