DR. SHANKAR C SANKA M.D.
NPI 1851395495
Internal Medicine in San Antonio, TX
About Dr. Shankar C Sanka M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHANKAR C SANKA M.D. (NPI 1851395495) is an individual internal medicine provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in North Carolina (200301411) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Health System, and is a graduate of Other (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Other Identifiers 7
Accepted Insurance
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
Dr. Shankar C Sanka M.d. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the 2024 & 2026 CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXMethodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXUvalde Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Uvalde, TXDimmit Regional Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Carrizo Springs, TXMethodist Hospital Stone Oak
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78216 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851395495, enumerated as an "individual" on June 10, 2005.
The provider is located at 12446 WEST AVE STE 200 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216 and the phone number is (210) 729-2262.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Shankar Sanka is affiliated with: UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, METHODIST HOSPITAL, UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL and METHODIST HOSPITAL STONE OAK.
