Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sankar Niranjan, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Stanford, CA

  • NPI 1497752802
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 943052200
(650) 723-4000
Additional location
35 Jolley Dr, Suite 203
Bloomfield, CT 060023062
(860) 769-9866
fax (860) 769-7300

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 27, 2025
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #C196910
Medicaid
CT #001418161

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497752802. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
901
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$131,974
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 222 140 $134
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 218 102 $82
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 139 21 $366
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 121 54 $74
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 50 33 $123
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation 39 19 $85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 36 35 $180
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 29 29 $175
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 19 17 $135
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 16 14 $52

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in Stanford Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 65. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$444
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 5 $177.17
Baxter Healthcare 2 $148.67
Akebia Therapeutics INC 2 $48.52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $27.53
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $22.18
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $20.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$444

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
650
Patients
127
Total drug cost
$89,892
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 112 38 $754
Calcitriol Generic 74 18 $1,462
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 68 13 $48,932
Clinolipid (Fat Emulsion/Olive/Soy/Phospho) Brand 61 0 $16,902
Torsemide Generic 51 22 $1,403
Sevelamer Carbonate Generic 50 12 $7,797
Spironolactone Generic 41 0 $417
Furosemide Generic 38 12 $311
Prosol (Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1) Brand 30 0 $4,450
Calcium Acetate Generic 26 12 $1,495

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Sankar Niranjan's medical specialty?
Dr. Sankar Niranjan practices Nephrology Physician in Stanford, CA.
Where does Dr. Sankar Niranjan practice?
Dr. Sankar Niranjan practices at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 943052200. Office phone: 6507234000.
What is Dr. Sankar Niranjan's NPI?
Dr. Sankar Niranjan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497752802, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sankar Niranjan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sankar Niranjan accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sankar Niranjan commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (HCPCS 90960). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.