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- 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
About Dr. Kakar
Based in San Francisco, CA, Sanjay Kakar, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Sanjay cared for 548 Medicare patients across 947 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. NPI 1235187634 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (415) 514-0681
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joint
Blood cancer
Blood chemistry
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
Cervical Health
Digestive pathology
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
Hormones & Metabolism
Infections
Infectious disease
Kidney & Urinary
Liver pathology
Prostate
Skin
Skin pathology
Urine & kidney
Procedures & services
Pathology Consultations
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
Cardiac testing
Cervical & Women's Health
Fertility testing
Hormone testing
Immunology
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
Inflammation testing
Post-Mortem & Forensic
Routine blood testing
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
Tissue biopsy
Toxicology
Transfusion testing
Urine testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
947 services · 548 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
352 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
224 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
102 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere | Lab test | 88321 |
71 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
61 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred material requiring preparation of slides | Lab test | 88323 |
52 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure | Lab test | 88365 |
18 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis | Lab test | 88363 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | Billing code | G0416 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
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.
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 anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kakar specialize in?
Dr. Kakar is an anatomic & clinical pathology in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kakar located?
Dr. Kakar is listed at 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kakar's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 514-0681. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kakar's NPI number?
Dr. Kakar's National Provider Identifier is 1235187634. 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. Kakar go to medical school?
Dr. Kakar attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kakar been practicing?
Dr. Kakar has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kakar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kakar the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kakar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kakar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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