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Psychiatry

Samita Gandhi, MD

Sees patients in Sacramento, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Samita Gandhi, MD is a psychiatrist at 1400 A St, Bldg A, Sacramento, CA 95811. Phone: (916) 440-1500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Samita Gandhi had 255 Original Medicare patients and 419 services. NPI 1821308149. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 1400 A St, Bldg A, Sacramento, CA 95811 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (916) 440‑1500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: County of Sacramento
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Samita Gandhi, 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 Samita Gandhi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Samita Gandhi 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 Samita Gandhi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 255 Original Medicare patients and 419 services for Samita Gandhi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Samita Gandhi's NPI number?
1821308149. 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 Samita Gandhi, 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 patients255
Services billed to Medicare419
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)179 services
  2. Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)141 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)63 services
  4. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)15 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 cholesterol73%
  • Depression66%
  • Anxiety66%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia43%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • County of Sacramento47 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Sacramento

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

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Other clinicians in County of Sacramento

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821308149
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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