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Nephrology

Sushrut S. Waikar, MD

Works at hospitals in Boston, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Sushrut S. Waikar, MD is a nephrologist at 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118. Phone: (617) 638-8000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sushrut S. Waikar had 17 Original Medicare patients and 38 services. NPI 1801879150. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (617) 638‑8000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Boston Medical Center
  • Group practice: Evans Medical Foundation Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Yale University School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sushrut S. Waikar, 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 Sushrut S. Waikar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sushrut S. Waikar 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 Sushrut S. Waikar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 17 Original Medicare patients and 38 services for Sushrut S. Waikar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sushrut S. Waikar's NPI number?
1801879150. 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 Sushrut S. Waikar, 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 patients17
Services billed to Medicare38
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes71%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Ischemic heart disease65%
  • Depression65%

Hospitals where Sushrut S. Waikar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sushrut S. Waikar 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.

  • Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220031

Practice locations

Addresses where Sushrut S. Waikar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sushrut S. Waikar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Evans Medical Foundation Inc536 clinicians in the group
  • Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Inc.72 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Massachusetts →

Other nephrologists in Boston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Boston, MA — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in Boston →

Other clinicians in Evans Medical Foundation Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolYale University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801879150
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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