DR. SARAH WELSH BURGDORF MD, PHD
NPI 1801213780
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since March 28, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3601 5TH AVE BLDG 7TH, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213(412) 647-7228 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 9, 2026, Feb 12, 2025, Sep 23, 2024 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Sarah Welsh Burgdorf Md, Phd NPPES

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

DR. SARAH WELSH BURGDORF MD, PHD (NPI 1801213780) is an individual infectious disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD470433) and active in the NPI registry since March 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mcpherson Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Jamestown.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801213780
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. SARAH WELSH BURGDORFCredential: MD, PHD
Location Address3601 5TH AVE BLDG 7THPittsburgh, PA 15213-3403
Mailing Address2 Hot Metal St Ste 1Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2348
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Diego School Of MedicineGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 20268 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1801213780 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PA · MD470433✔ Licensed in NY · 326738✔ Licensed in NC · 2022-00179✔ Licensed in NM · TM2023-0311
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
3601 5TH AVE BLDG 7TH, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Sarah Carlin Welsh

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1207 Foote AveJamestown, NY 14701-7077 · Phone (716) 934-3641

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. Sarah Welsh Burgdorf Md, Phd 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 ID5193053346
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200706000490, I20240327003326, I20240412000546, I20251031003662
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

16

Medicare enrollment records show Sarah Burgdorf reassigns Medicare billing to 16 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
3500 5TH AVE, 4TH FLOOR
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
2719 BRODHEAD RD
Aliquippa, PA 15001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 217 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
3774 VALLEY ROAD
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
  • 158 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
155 WELLNESS WAY
State College, PA 16803
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 393 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
15 S MAIN ST
Jamestown, NY 14701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 233 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ophthalmology
190 CAMPUS BLVD STE 210
Winchester, VA 22601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 386 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pulmonary Disease
190 CAMPUS BLVD STE 201
Winchester, VA 22601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 756 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatric Cardiology
629 CEDAR CREEK GRADE STE B
Winchester, VA 22601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 584 clinicians in this Medicare group
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
820 WEST DIAMOND AVENUE
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 340 clinicians in this Medicare group
Public Health or Welfare
5362 MUNGERS MILL RD
Silver Springs, NY 14550
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Wyoming County
  • 76 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 2

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.

Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes 99451
This service involves a consulting physician assessing your health condition via a phone or internet interaction. The doctor will spend at least 5 minutes discussing your health concerns. Afterwards, a written report summarizing the findings and recommendations will be provided for your reference.
24 services24 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mcpherson Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Mcpherson, KS
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number170105
Location1000 Hospital DriveMcpherson, KS 67460 · Mcpherson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc Chautauqua At Wca

Acute Care Hospitals · Jamestown, NY
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330239
Location207 Foote AvenueJamestown, NY 14701 · Chautauqua County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc Altoona

Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390073
Location620 Howard AvenueAltoona, PA 16601 · Blair County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390164
Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15213 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

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.

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
3601 5TH AVE BLDG 7TH
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
3601 5TH AVE BLDG 7TH
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
3601 5TH AVE BLDG 7TH
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
3601 5TH AVE BLDG 7TH
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

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 Sarah Burgdorf's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarah Burgdorf is 1801213780. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2014. The provider is also known as Sarah Carlin Welsh.

Where is Sarah Burgdorf located?

Sarah Burgdorf practices at 3601 5th Ave Bldg 7th, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The listed phone number is (412) 647-7228.

What is Sarah Burgdorf's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Sarah Burgdorf enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sarah Burgdorf 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 Sarah Burgdorf's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarah Burgdorf reassigns Medicare benefits to 16 organizations: University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA), Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group, Inc. (Aliquippa, PA), War Memorial Hospital, Inc. (Berkeley Springs, WV), Mount Nittany Medical Center Health Services Inc (State College, PA), Great Lakes Physician Practice PC (Jamestown, NY) and 11 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Sarah Burgdorf's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sarah Burgdorf accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., CareSource and Oscar Health list Sarah Burgdorf 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.

Is Sarah Burgdorf affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sarah Burgdorf is affiliated with Mcpherson Hospital, Upmc Chautauqua At Wca, Upmc Altoona and Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sarah Burgdorf was last updated on January 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.