Physician Profile
Sikandra H. Tank, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tank
Based in Santa Maria, CA, Sikandra H. Tank, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hospice & palliative medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Sikandra cared for 127 Medicare patients across 135 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (805) 346-3456
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1325 E CHURCH ST STE 202
Santa Maria, CA 93454
8700 Beverly Blvd # 220
West Hollywood, CA 90048
1050 Linden Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
135 services · 127 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
48 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
36 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Common questions
What does Sikandra H. Tank specialize in?
Sikandra H. Tank is a hospice & palliative medicine in Santa Maria, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Sikandra H. Tank located?
Sikandra H. Tank is listed at 1325 E Church St Ste 202, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Sikandra H. Tank's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 346-3456. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Sikandra H. Tank's NPI number?
Sikandra H. Tank's National Provider Identifier is 1811420326. 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
How long has Sikandra H. Tank been practicing?
Sikandra H. Tank has 9+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2017. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Sikandra H. Tank do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Sikandra H. Tank 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.
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Has Sikandra H. Tank confirmed this information?
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