SANAM VAKASSI D.O.
NPI 1881074516
Hospitalist in Saint Louis, MO

Active since June 08, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136(314) 653-5648(314) 653-5643 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 17, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 17, 2021, Mar 29, 2021, Jul 18, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Sanam Vakassi D.o. NPPES

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

SANAM VAKASSI D.O. (NPI 1881074516) is an individual hospitalist provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2017008743) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Meriter, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881074516
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameSANAM VAKASSICredential: D.O.
Location Address11133 DUNN RD STE 2427Saint Louis, MO 63136-6163
Mailing Address11133 Dunn Rd Ste 2427Saint Louis, MO 63136-6163 · (314) 653-5648 · Fax (314) 653-5643
Fax(314) 653-5643
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 17, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 17, 2021
✔ NPI 1881074516 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2017008743
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 2017008743 (MO)
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427, Saint Louis, MO 63136

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

Sanam Vakassi D.o. 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 ID7113229550
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180607002409
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

9

Medicare enrollment records show Sanam Vakassi reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
120 NE GLEN OAK AVE, SUITE 101
Peoria, IL 61603
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
210 4TH AVE
Grinnell, IA 50112
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
Emergency Medicine
350 N GRANDVIEW AVE
Dubuque, IA 52001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
General Practice
1776 W LAKES PKWY STE 400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
General Practice
202 S PARK ST
Madison, WI 53715
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
Geriatric Medicine
230 CHERRY ST
Chillicothe, OH 45601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona, Illinois and Missouri enrollments
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
325 N SAINT PAUL ST STE 3100
Dallas, TX 75201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Missouri enrollments
  • 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Geriatric Medicine
221 RIVER ST STE 9
Hoboken, NJ 07030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
2642 CORTE VIDA
Pleasanton, CA 94566
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Chess Medical PC
  • 28 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.

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.
40 services40 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Unitypoint Health - Meriter

Acute Care Hospitals · Madison, WI
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number520089
Location202 S Park StMadison, WI 53715 · Dane County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63136 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
$128.28 typical visit price
range $55.65 – $169.38
Typical copayment $32.07 (range $13.91 – $42.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.37 typical visit price
range $17.76 – $137.92
Typical copayment $24.59 (range $4.44 – $34.48)
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 19

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

Hospitalist
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136
Nurse Practitioner
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136
Hospitalist
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136
Hospitalist
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136
Hospitalist
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136
Hospitalist
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136

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 Sanam Vakassi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sanam Vakassi is 1881074516. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2015.

Where is Sanam Vakassi located?

Sanam Vakassi practices at 11133 Dunn Rd Ste 2427, Saint Louis, MO 63136. The listed phone number is (314) 653-5648.

What is Sanam Vakassi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Sanam Vakassi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sanam Vakassi 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 Sanam Vakassi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sanam Vakassi reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois (Peoria, IL), Grinnell Regional Medical Center (Grinnell, IA), The Finley Hospital (Dubuque, IA), Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation (West Des Moines, IA), Meriter Hospital, Inc. (Madison, WI) and 4 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 Sanam Vakassi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sanam Vakassi accept?

Health plans from Group Health Cooperative-SCW, Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Sanam Vakassi 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 Sanam Vakassi affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sanam Vakassi is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Meriter.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sanam Vakassi was last updated on September 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.