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Family Practice

Tenzing L. Sherpa, DO

Sees patients in Astoria, NY · Sleepy Hollow, NY · Brooklyn, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Tenzing L. Sherpa, DO is a family doctor at 2248 31st St, Astoria, NY 11105. Phone: (718) 571-9192. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tenzing L. Sherpa had 230 Original Medicare patients and 447 services. NPI 1730766221. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 2248 31st St, Astoria, NY 11105 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (718) 571‑9192
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: City Medical of Upper East Side PLLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology · graduated 2021 (5 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tenzing L. Sherpa, 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 Tenzing L. Sherpa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tenzing L. Sherpa 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 Tenzing L. Sherpa see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 230 Original Medicare patients and 447 services for Tenzing L. Sherpa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tenzing L. Sherpa's NPI number?
1730766221. 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 Tenzing L. Sherpa, 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 patients230
Services billed to Medicare447
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)157 services
  2. Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza (87428)47 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)36 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)28 services
  5. Automated urinalysis test (81003)26 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 cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure58%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes24%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%
  • Anxiety22%

Practice locations

Addresses where Tenzing L. Sherpa is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tenzing L. Sherpa as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • City Medical of Upper East Side PLLC658 clinicians in the group
  • Open Door Family Medical Center Inc90 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Astoria

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

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Other clinicians in City Medical of Upper East Side PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolNew York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology
Graduation year2021 (5 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1730766221
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians