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Internal Medicine

Sandhyarani Samantara, MD

Works at hospitals in Danbury, CT · Carmel, NY · Poughkeepsie, NY · Connecticut, New York

Summary

Dr. Sandhyarani Samantara, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sandhyarani Samantara had 340 Original Medicare patients and 846 services. NPI 1619176807. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Danbury Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Vassar Brothers Medical Center
  • Group practice: Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC
  • Medical school: graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sandhyarani Samantara, 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 Sandhyarani Samantara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sandhyarani Samantara 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 Sandhyarani Samantara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 340 Original Medicare patients and 846 services for Sandhyarani Samantara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sandhyarani Samantara's NPI number?
1619176807. 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 Sandhyarani Samantara, 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 patients340
Services billed to Medicare846
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)289 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)250 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)152 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)62 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)48 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease63%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Anxiety48%
  • Atrial fibrillation45%

Hospitals where Sandhyarani Samantara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sandhyarani Samantara 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.

  • Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070033
  • Putnam Hospital CenterCarmel, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330273
  • Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330023

Practice locations

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

  • 45 Reade PlPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
  • 670 Stoneleigh AveCarmel, NY 10512

Group practices

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

  • Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC595 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Poughkeepsie

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

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Other clinicians in Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619176807
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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