Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan, MD, MPH
NPI 1427039189 · Transplant Surgery Physician · Seattle, WA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan, MD, MPH is a Transplant Surgery Physician provider in Seattle, WA (NPI 1427039189).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1427039189
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Transplant Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, MPH
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD60931749 (WA)
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 tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
64 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 26 | $70 |
| Transplantation of Donor Kidney50360 | 20 | $2,013 |
| Preparation of Donor Kidney for Transplantation50323 | 18 | $82 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $70–$2,013 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 11 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 57 | 22 |
| Calcitriol | 34 | 17 |
| Tacrolimus | 26 | 11 |
| Ursodiol | 25 | — |
| Valganciclovir Hcl | 24 | 16 |
| Gabapentin | 23 | 17 |
| Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprimbrand: Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | 23 | 16 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$125 across 1 record (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-11-09
- Last updated
- 2019-07-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan's NPI number?
- Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427039189, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan's specialty?
- Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Transplant Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan located?
- Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan's practice location on file with NPPES is 1124 Columbia St Ste 600, Seattle, WA 98104-2046.
- What is Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan is (206) 386-3660.
- Does Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan accept Medicare?
- Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan's NPI active?
- Yes — Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan's NPI (1427039189) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-07-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.