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Hospitalist

Sara El Gassim, MD

Works at hospitals in Riverhead, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Sara El Gassim, MD is a hospitalist at 1 Heroes Way, Riverhead, NY 11901. Phone: (631) 548-6101. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sara El Gassim had 424 Original Medicare patients and 611 services. NPI 1508285214. 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: 1 Heroes Way, Riverhead, NY 11901 · Directions
  • Phone: (631) 548‑6101
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Peconic Bay Medical Center
  • Group practice: Central Suffolk Hospital
  • Medical school: graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sara El Gassim, 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 Sara El Gassim accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sara El Gassim 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 Sara El Gassim see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 424 Original Medicare patients and 611 services for Sara El Gassim. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sara El Gassim's NPI number?
1508285214. 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 Sara El Gassim, 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 patients424
Services billed to Medicare611
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)313 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)192 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)56 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)33 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%
  • Chronic kidney disease47%
  • Diabetes45%

Hospitals where Sara El Gassim works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sara El Gassim 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.

  • Peconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330107

Practice locations

Addresses where Sara El Gassim is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sara El Gassim as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Central Suffolk Hospital95 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Riverhead

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

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Other clinicians in Central Suffolk Hospital

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508285214
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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