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Pulmonary Disease

Israel E. Acosta Sanchez

Works at hospitals in Augusta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Israel E. Acosta Sanchez is a pulmonologist at 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912. Phone: (706) 721-8623. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Israel E. Acosta Sanchez had 153 Original Medicare patients and 388 services. NPI 1831540426. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Israel E. Acosta Sanchez, 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 Israel E. Acosta Sanchez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Israel E. Acosta Sanchez 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 Israel E. Acosta Sanchez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 153 Original Medicare patients and 388 services for Israel E. Acosta Sanchez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Israel E. Acosta Sanchez's NPI number?
1831540426. 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 Israel E. Acosta Sanchez, 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 patients153
Services billed to Medicare388
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)102 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)35 services
  3. Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)30 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)23 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)22 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%
  • COPD48%
  • Heart failure48%

Hospitals where Israel E. Acosta Sanchez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Israel E. Acosta Sanchez 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 Israel E. Acosta Sanchez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Israel E. Acosta Sanchez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Wellstar Medical Group LLC3,093 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Augusta

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Augusta, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Wellstar Medical Group LLC

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831540426
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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