DR. SHUKDEO SANKAR M.D. NPI 1871823468

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1871823468
  • Provider Name: DR. SHUKDEO SANKAR, M.D.
  • Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RI0200X
  • Specialization: Infectious Disease
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 8601 16TH ST
    SILVER SPRING, MD
    ZIP 20910
  • Phone: (301) 960-4682

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NPI Details

DR. Shukdeo Sankar, M.D. is an infectious disease internal medicine in Silver Spring, MD with 30 years of experience. The provider is 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. DR. Shukdeo Sankar, M.D. NPI is 1871823468. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

8601 16TH ST
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910-261
Phone: (301) 960-4682
Fax: (301) 960-4683

The NPI 1871823468 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza (HCPCS:87428)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
  • Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized) (HCPCS:80047)
  • X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS:71046)
  • Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS:85025)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
  • Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) (HCPCS:87880)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
  • Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated (HCPCS:81000)
  • Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS:96372)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
  • Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
  • Urinalysis, manual test (HCPCS:81002)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 1/5/2010 and was last updated on 3/22/2022.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207RI0200XInternal MedicineInfectious DiseaseMD20668DISTRICT OF COLUMBIANo
2207RI0200XInternal MedicineInfectious DiseaseD0041932MARYLANDYes

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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