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Infectious Disease

Sankar Swaminathan, MD

Works at hospitals in Salt Lake City, UT · Utah

Summary

Dr. Sankar Swaminathan, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 1950 Circle of Hope Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sankar Swaminathan had 27 Original Medicare patients and 51 services. NPI 1174564108. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 1950 Circle of Hope Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Utah Hospital and Clinics
  • Group practice: University of Utah Adult Services
  • Medical school: Emory University School Of Medicine · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sankar Swaminathan, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sankar Swaminathan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sankar Swaminathan accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sankar Swaminathan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 27 Original Medicare patients and 51 services for Sankar Swaminathan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sankar Swaminathan's NPI number?
1174564108. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sankar Swaminathan, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients27
Services billed to Medicare51
Different services or procedures4
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients63

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)17 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Chronic kidney disease70%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Depression48%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%

Hospitals where Sankar Swaminathan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sankar Swaminathan at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Sankar Swaminathan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sankar Swaminathan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Utah Adult Services1,788 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Salt Lake City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Salt Lake City, UT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Utah Adult Services

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEmory University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174564108
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians