Physician Profile
Prithvi S Sankar, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sankar
Prithvi S Sankar, MD is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in ophthalmology. Prithvi trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. Prithvi is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — glaucoma. Medicare claims data shows Prithvi provided 1,782 services to 1,364 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (215) 662-8100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3801 FILBERT ST
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,782 services · 1,364 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
11 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
19 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
211 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
201 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
152 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
131 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
37 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
609 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
381 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Philadelphia 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sankar specialize in?
Dr. Sankar is an ophthalmology in Philadelphia, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sankar located?
Dr. Sankar is listed at 3801 FILBERT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sankar's phone number?
The number on file is (215) 662-8100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sankar?
Dr. Sankar's National Provider Identifier is 1588691869. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Sankar go to medical school?
Dr. Sankar attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sankar have?
Dr. Sankar has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sankar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sankar performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as exam of the internal drainage system of eye and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sankar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sankar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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