Dr. Samira Vedantam, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 321
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 162
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,007
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $33
- Practice address
- 2734 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051-3007
- Practice phone
- Call (408) 241-3801
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Palo Alto Medial Foundation
Primary care practice · Santa Clara, California
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Dr. Samira Vedantam is an internist in Santa Clara, California
Dr. Vedantam practices at Palo Alto Medial Foundation in Santa Clara, California.
Dr. Vedantam's NPI, 1104132158, was assigned on August 27, 2010. Dr. Vedantam graduated from Andhra Medical College NTR in 2007. Dr. Vedantam's California license number on file is C174207.
- NPI
- 1104132158NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9931341369
- NPI enumeration date
- August 27, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (408) 241-3801
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Samira Vedantam practices at Palo Alto Medial Foundation in Santa Clara, California
Dr. Vedantam's primary practice is Palo Alto Medial Foundation, at 2734 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051-3007. The practice phone is (408) 241-3801.
- Palo Alto Medial Foundation2734 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051-3007Phone(408) 241-3801
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Samira Vedantam is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Vedantam's primary practice is Palo Alto Medial Foundation in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Vedantam is also affiliated with El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vedantam to 1 more home health agency, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Samira Vedantam's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vedantam practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Medial Foundation | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Samira Vedantam is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Vedantam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Vedantam is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Vedantam's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
- Hospitalist, Connecticut
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, aneurysm, anxiety, asthma, atrial fibrillation and flutter, bronchitis and chronic anemia among the conditions Dr. Vedantam treats.
Internists near Dr. Vedantam
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Samira Vedantam billed Medicare for 321 services in 2024
CMS data shows 321 Medicare services from Dr. Vedantam across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 162 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,740 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Vedantam's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2672024: 2846%
- Other services
- 2023: 282024: 3732%
Dr. Vedantam compared with the California median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Vedantam
- California median
- Medicare services
- 321vs 36111% below
- Medicare patients
- 162vs 1517% above
- Part D claims
- 661vs 42157% above
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Vedantam's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Samira Vedantam treated 162 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 162 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vedantam in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 62 patients. 69% of them have high cholesterol, and 63% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vedantam's median patient age at 52, with 67% women.
Dr. Vedantam's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Vedantam's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9559%
- Men6741%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Vedantam's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure63%
- Arthritis28%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Diabetes28%
- Mood disorders23%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Osteoporosis18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Vedantam's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 52
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women67%
- Men33%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Samira Vedantam wrote 1,007 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Vedantam wrote 1,007 Medicare Part D claims for 155 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 661 of them, across 23 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $21,354 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 543 claims across 18 drugs.
Dr. Vedantam's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic907 claims90%
- Brand-name100 claims10%
Dr. Vedantam's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Vedantam's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics7%67 of 1,007 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5432024: 66122%
Drugs named by CMS: 23 in 2024, 18 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Samira Vedantam offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Vedantam accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Vedantam as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Samira Vedantam received $33 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Vedantam from 2 drug and device companies in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International paid the most, $20.
Companies that paid Dr. Vedantam the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Samira Vedantam graduated from Andhra Medical College NTR
Dr. Vedantam graduated from Andhra Medical College NTR in 2007.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Samira Vedantam accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Vedantam is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
- +3 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Vedantam accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO7
- HMO6
- EPO4
- Medicare3
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Samira Vedantam's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Samira Vedantam's NPI number?
Dr. Samira Vedantam's NPI number is 1104132158. It was assigned on August 27, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Samira Vedantam?
Dr. Samira Vedantam is an internist in Santa Clara, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Samira Vedantam practice?
Dr. Vedantam practices at 2734 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051-3007. Dr. Vedantam's primary practice is Palo Alto Medial Foundation in Santa Clara, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vedantam to 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Samira Vedantam's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Vedantam is (408) 241-3801.
What is Dr. Samira Vedantam's medical license number?
Dr. Vedantam's California license number on file is C174207, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Samira Vedantam been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Vedantam in California (2021 to 2025) and Connecticut (2013 to 2021).
Which hospitals is Dr. Samira Vedantam affiliated with?
Dr. Vedantam is affiliated with El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Samira Vedantam part of?
Dr. Vedantam is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.
Does Dr. Samira Vedantam accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vedantam billed Medicare for 321 services in 2024, and Dr. Vedantam accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Samira Vedantam offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Vedantam as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Samira Vedantam see?
CMS counts 162 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vedantam in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Is Dr. Samira Vedantam board certified?
Yes. Dr. Vedantam is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Samira Vedantam bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Vedantam's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and medicare service (G0439).
Where did Dr. Samira Vedantam go to medical school?
Dr. Vedantam graduated from Andhra Medical College NTR in 2007.
What drugs does Dr. Samira Vedantam prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vedantam's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Levothyroxine Sodium.
Has Dr. Samira Vedantam received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $33 in general payments to Dr. Vedantam from 2 companies from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International.
How long has Dr. Samira Vedantam been practicing?
Dr. Vedantam graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Samira Vedantam accept?
Dr. Vedantam is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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