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Based in Merrillville, IN, Vikash Kumar Sinha, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Vikash is also listed as specializing in nephrology. According to Medicare claims data, Vikash cared for 1,257 Medicare patients across 3,491 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (219) 472-0379
- Email not available
Practice Locations
757 E 81ST AVE
Merrillville, IN 46410
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,491 services · 1,257 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
124 |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
18 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
1,301 |
| 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 |
374 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
370 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
310 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
261 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
168 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
167 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
123 |
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 internal medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internal medicines in Merrillville 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sinha specialize in?
Dr. Sinha is an internal medicine in Merrillville, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sinha located?
Dr. Sinha is listed at 757 E 81ST AVE, Merrillville, IN 46410. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sinha's phone number?
The number on file is (219) 472-0379. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sinha's NPI number?
Dr. Sinha's National Provider Identifier is 1740628726. 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. Sinha go to medical school?
Dr. Sinha attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sinha been practicing?
Dr. Sinha has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sinha do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sinha provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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