Sandhya Shankar, LCSW,LMFT
NPI 1790705580 · Social Worker · San Jose, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Sandhya Shankar, LCSW,LMFT is a Social Worker provider in San Jose, CA (NPI 1790705580).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1790705580
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Social WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Credential
- LCSW,LMFT
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- LCS12081 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
716 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
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 methodology.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 1 Hour90837 | 716 | $128 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $128–$128 (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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-21
- Last updated
- 2014-03-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sandhya Shankar's NPI number?
- Sandhya Shankar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790705580, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Sandhya Shankar's specialty?
- Sandhya Shankar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Social Worker (Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers).
- Where is Sandhya Shankar located?
- Sandhya Shankar's practice location on file with NPPES is 1885 the Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126-1744.
- What is Sandhya Shankar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Sandhya Shankar is (408) 248-6806.
- Does Sandhya Shankar accept Medicare?
- Sandhya Shankar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Sandhya Shankar's NPI active?
- Yes — Sandhya Shankar's NPI (1790705580) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-03-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.