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Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Infectious Disease

8601 16th Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910

(301) 960-4682

Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD is an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD specializing in adult infectious disease. Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD is affiliated with PATIENT FIRST MARYLAND MEDICAL GROUP PLLC.

Office Locations

8601 16th Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910

(301) 960-4682

(301) 960-4683

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

breathing treatment

rapid flu test

By Affordability:

antigen tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD performed more breathing treatment, and rapid flu test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for antigen tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

urinalysis

In 2013, Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD during 2014 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

nursing home care	264

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	70
Dementia	52
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD during 2016 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	45
lab tests	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
X-rays	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	68
doctor visit	249
lab tests	187
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
X-rays	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	37
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	111
breathing treatment	12
doctor visit	324
lab tests	343

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	41
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, breathing treatment and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	87
breathing treatment	19
doctor visit	341
lab tests	288
preventive care	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
vaccines	11
X-rays	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	153
Hispanic	21
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	59
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD during 2020 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	91
doctor visit	248
lab tests	267

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	126
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	23
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD during 2021 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	103
doctor visit	364
lab tests	264

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	159
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	32
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD during 2022 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	78
doctor visit	283
lab tests	218

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	61
Hispanic	29
Asian	25
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	41
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	94
breathing treatment	14
doctor visit	251
lab tests	307

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	49
Hispanic	27
Asian	19
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	47
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, MD were nursing home care, lab tests, blood draw and X-rays.

blood draw	80
doctor visit	263
lab tests	237
nursing home care	264
preventive care	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	29
vaccines	11
X-rays	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	180
Male	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	84
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	137
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	32
75 to 84	76
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in District of Columbia.

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PATIENT FIRST MARYLAND MEDICAL GROUP PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$18 $18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$16 JANUMET XR $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$35

Biography

Dr. Shukdeo Sankar practices adult infectious disease in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Sankar has obtained a license to practice in Maryland.

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2014

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shukdeo Sankar, MD From 2014 - 2023

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