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Infectious Disease

Akanksha Vaidya, MD

Works at hospitals in San Jose, CA · Stanford, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Akanksha Vaidya, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. Phone: (650) 723-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Akanksha Vaidya had 59 Original Medicare patients and 149 services. NPI 1649633934. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (650) 723‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Stanford Health Care
  • Group practice: Stanford Health Care (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Akanksha Vaidya, 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 Akanksha Vaidya accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Akanksha Vaidya 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 Akanksha Vaidya see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 59 Original Medicare patients and 149 services for Akanksha Vaidya. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Akanksha Vaidya's NPI number?
1649633934. 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 Akanksha Vaidya, 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 patients59
Services billed to Medicare149
Different services or procedures4
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)117 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)25 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%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Depression49%
  • Chronic kidney disease47%

Hospitals where Akanksha Vaidya works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Akanksha Vaidya 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Akanksha Vaidya as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Stanford Health Care3,122 clinicians in the group
  • County of Santa Clara1,022 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Stanford

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

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Other clinicians in Stanford Health Care

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649633934
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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