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Family Practice

Vivian Asakoma, MD

Works at hospitals in Troy, NY · Albany, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Vivian Asakoma, MD is a family doctor at 53 Columbia St, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Phone: (518) 434-2526. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vivian Asakoma had 66 Original Medicare patients and 171 services. NPI 1366975443. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 53 Columbia St, Rensselaer, NY 12144 · Directions
  • Phone: (518) 434‑2526
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Samaritan Hospital, St Peter's Hospital
  • Group practice: St Peters Hospital of the City of Albany
  • Medical school: New York Medical College · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vivian Asakoma, 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 Vivian Asakoma accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vivian Asakoma 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 Vivian Asakoma see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 66 Original Medicare patients and 171 services for Vivian Asakoma. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vivian Asakoma's NPI number?
1366975443. 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 Vivian Asakoma, 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 patients66
Services billed to Medicare171
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)40 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)37 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)33 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)21 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%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Anxiety24%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%

Hospitals where Vivian Asakoma works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vivian Asakoma 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.

  • Samaritan HospitalTroy, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330180
  • St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330057

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • St Peters Hospital of the City of Albany271 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Rensselaer

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

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Other clinicians in St Peters Hospital of the City of Albany

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York Medical College
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366975443
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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