DR. VIDYA SANKAR DMD MHS
NPI 1518057652
Dentist in Boston, MA
About Dr. Vidya Sankar Dmd Mhs NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VIDYA SANKAR DMD MHS (NPI 1518057652) is an individual dentist in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (DN1857437) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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. Vidya Sankar Dmd Mhs 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Vidya Sankar reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boston, MA 02115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 220 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 1,026 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02111
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 20 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02120 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 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BOSTON, MA 02120
BOSTON, MA 02120
ROXBURY CROSSING, MA 02120
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 Vidya Sankar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vidya Sankar is 1518057652. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 12, 2006.
Where is Vidya Sankar located?
Vidya Sankar practices at 1620 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120. The listed phone number is (617) 732-6974.
What is Vidya Sankar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.
Is Vidya Sankar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vidya 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Vidya Sankar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vidya Sankar reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Brigham & Womens Hospital, Inc. (Boston, MA), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. (Boston, MA) and Trustees Of Tufts College (Boston, MA). 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 Vidya Sankar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vidya Sankar accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Vidya Sankar as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vidya Sankar was last updated on December 29, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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. Vidya Sankar, DMD MHS · NPI 1518057652
Dentist provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518057652 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Dentist · taxonomy 122300000X
- **State license:** DN1857437 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1620 TREMONT ST, Boston, MA 02120-1613
- **Phone:** (617) 732-6974 · **Fax:** (617) 232-8970
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Brigham & Womens Hospital, Inc. (NPI 1790717650, Boston, MA); Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. (NPI 1851333686, Boston, MA); Trustees Of Tufts College (NPI 1356559371, Boston, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 29, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518057652) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.