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Internal Medicine

Saurav Pokharel, MD

Works at hospitals in Sanford, NC · Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Saurav Pokharel, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1139 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330. Phone: (919) 775-3123. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Saurav Pokharel had 114 Original Medicare patients and 298 services. NPI 1811135379. 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: 1139 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330 · Directions
  • Phone: (919) 775‑3123
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Central Carolina Hospital, UNC Hospitals
  • Group practice: DLP Central Carolina Medical Group LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Saurav Pokharel, 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 Saurav Pokharel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Saurav Pokharel 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 Saurav Pokharel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 114 Original Medicare patients and 298 services for Saurav Pokharel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Saurav Pokharel's NPI number?
1811135379. 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 Saurav Pokharel, 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 patients114
Services billed to Medicare298
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)168 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)57 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)54 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%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Anxiety49%

Hospitals where Saurav Pokharel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Saurav Pokharel 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.

  • Central Carolina HospitalSanford, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340020
  • UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • DLP Central Carolina Medical Group LLC37 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in North Carolina →

Other internal medicine doctors in Sanford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sanford, NC — not a recommendation.

All internal medicine doctors in Sanford →

Other clinicians in DLP Central Carolina Medical Group LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811135379
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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