SAHITYA PODILA MD
NPI 1538736400
Ophthalmology in San Antonio, TX

Active since June 08, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6818 HEUERMANN RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78256(210) 308-5550 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 23, 2026, Jun 15, 2025, Jun 8, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Sahitya Podila Md NPPES

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

SAHITYA PODILA MD (NPI 1538736400) is an individual ophthalmology provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (W1485) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538736400
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameSAHITYA PODILACredential: MD
Location Address6818 HEUERMANN RDSan Antonio, TX 78256-9665
Mailing Address6818 Heuermann RdSan Antonio, TX 78256-9665
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of New Mexico School Of MedicineGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 23, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 23, 2026
NPI 1538736400 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License Licensed in TX · W1485
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
6818 HEUERMANN RD, San Antonio, TX 78256

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sahitya Podila 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 ID4587149380
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260330003218
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 78256 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Optometrist
6818 HEUERMANN RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78256
Optometrist
6818 HEUERMANN RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78256
Optometrist
6818 HEUERMANN RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78256
Optometrist
6818 HEUERMANN RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78256

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 Sahitya Podila's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sahitya Podila is 1538736400. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2021.

Where is Sahitya Podila located?

Sahitya Podila practices at 6818 Heuermann Rd, San Antonio, TX 78256. The listed phone number is (210) 308-5550.

What is Sahitya Podila's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Sahitya Podila enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sahitya Podila 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 Sahitya Podila was last updated on March 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.