Quick answers
- Does Saarang Deshpande accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Saarang Deshpande 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 Saarang Deshpande see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 74 Original Medicare patients and 248 services for Saarang Deshpande. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Saarang Deshpande's NPI number?
- 1619550746. 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 Saarang Deshpande, 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 patients | 74 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 248 |
| Different services or procedures | 8 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)97 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)94 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)19 services
- Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)18 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Chronic kidney disease53%
- Arthritis47%
- Anxiety45%
- Diabetes43%
Practice locations
Addresses where Saarang Deshpande is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3400 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19104 (215) 615‑5858
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Saarang Deshpande as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University of Penn - Medical Group3,505 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hematologist-oncologists in Philadelphia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Philadelphia, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in University of Penn - Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2021 (5 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1619550746 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians