Dr. Smita Sihag, MD

Dr. Sihag practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, part of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Dr. Sihag's NPI, 1457556037, was assigned on June 15, 2007. Dr. Sihag graduated from WashU Medicine in 2007. Dr. Sihag's Massachusetts license number on file is L-232238.

Dr. Sihag's primary practice is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, at 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.

Dr. Sihag's primary practice is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, part of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The medical group on file is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), Department of Surgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sihag to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sihag practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Sihag's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Sihag is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Sihag's licenses on file in 5 states: Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Sihag treats.

CMS data shows 320 Medicare services from Dr. Sihag across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 193 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $43,579 for them.

CMS counts 193 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sihag in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 86 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 2.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sihag's median patient age at 75, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Sihag wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. 87% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $124 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Sihag for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sihag accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sihag as offering telehealth. CMS counts 20 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Sihag, more than 50% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 72 papers to Dr. Sihag, published from 2012 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 16. The most frequent topics are Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophagectomy and Lung Neoplasms. Dr. Sihag has published most often in Ann Surg. Dr. Sihag's most frequent co-authors are Daniela Molena, MD, David R. Jones and Matthew Joseph Bott, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 81 general payments to Dr. Sihag from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 34% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,125.

Dr. Sihag graduated from WashU Medicine in 2007.

Dr. Sihag is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.