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Hospitalist

Nisha S. Sandesara, MD

Works at hospitals in Redwood City, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Nisha S. Sandesara, MD is a hospitalist at 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062. Phone: (650) 369-5811. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nisha S. Sandesara had 215 Original Medicare patients and 534 services. NPI 1316226061. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062 · Directions
  • Phone: (650) 369‑5811
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sequoia Hospital
  • Group practice: Vituity Hospitalists PC
  • Medical school: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nisha S. Sandesara, 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 Nisha S. Sandesara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nisha S. Sandesara 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 Nisha S. Sandesara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 215 Original Medicare patients and 534 services for Nisha S. Sandesara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nisha S. Sandesara's NPI number?
1316226061. 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 Nisha S. Sandesara, 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 patients215
Services billed to Medicare534
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients82

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)275 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)106 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)86 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)59 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Chronic kidney disease48%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • Atrial fibrillation45%

Hospitals where Nisha S. Sandesara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nisha S. Sandesara 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.

  • Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050197

Practice locations

Addresses where Nisha S. Sandesara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nisha S. Sandesara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Vituity Hospitalists PC79 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Redwood City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Redwood City, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Vituity Hospitalists PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolAlbert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1316226061
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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