Saikrishna Yendamuri, MD
NPI 1396940995 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Buffalo, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Saikrishna Yendamuri, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Buffalo, NY (NPI 1396940995).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1396940995
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 244477 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$28 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 462 Grider StBuffalo, NY 14215-3021Phone: (716) 898-3000
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-06-15
- Last updated
- 2021-02-15
- Certified
- 2021-02-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Saikrishna Yendamuri's NPI number?
- Saikrishna Yendamuri's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396940995, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Saikrishna Yendamuri's specialty?
- Saikrishna Yendamuri is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Saikrishna Yendamuri located?
- Saikrishna Yendamuri's practice location on file with NPPES is Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263-0001.
- What is Saikrishna Yendamuri's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Saikrishna Yendamuri is (716) 845-2300.
- Does Saikrishna Yendamuri accept Medicare?
- Saikrishna Yendamuri is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Saikrishna Yendamuri's NPI active?
- Yes — Saikrishna Yendamuri's NPI (1396940995) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-02-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.