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Pulmonary Disease

Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram, MD

Works at hospitals in Bronx, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram, MD is a pulmonologist at 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457. Phone: (718) 992-7669. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram had 147 Original Medicare patients and 381 services. NPI 1205906690. 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: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457 · Directions
  • Phone: (718) 992‑7669
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Bronxcare Hospital Center
  • Group practice: Bronxcare Health System
  • Medical school: graduated 1986 (40 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram, 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 Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram 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 Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 147 Original Medicare patients and 381 services for Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram's NPI number?
1205906690. 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 Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram, 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 patients147
Services billed to Medicare381
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)136 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)37 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)36 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)30 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)28 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 cholesterol67%
  • Diabetes65%
  • COPD57%
  • Chronic kidney disease48%
  • Heart failure48%

Hospitals where Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram 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 Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sindhaghatta K. Venkatram as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Bronxcare Health System341 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Bronx

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bronx, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Bronxcare Health System

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1205906690
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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