Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar, MD
- Publications
- 25
- Clinical trials
- 4
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $149
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Practice phone
- Call (717) 531-8521
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar is a pediatrician in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Dr. Dandekar practices at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, part of Penn State.
Dr. Dandekar's NPI, 1477759314, was assigned on June 26, 2007. Dr. Dandekar graduated from Grant Medical College in 2001. Dr. Dandekar holds Pennsylvania license MD449926.
- NPI
- 1477759314NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4688767015
- NPI enumeration date
- June 26, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (717) 531-8521
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar practices at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Dr. Dandekar's primary practice is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, at 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 in Dauphin County. The practice phone is (717) 531-8521.
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 · Dauphin CountyPhone(717) 531-8521
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Dandekar's primary practice is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, part of Penn State. The medical group on file is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Dandekar to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Dandekar practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar is one of 2,468 pediatricians in Pennsylvania
Pediatrics is Dr. Dandekar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Dandekar is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Dandekar's licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, PennsylvaniaPrimary
- New York license
Pediatricians near Dr. Dandekar
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar's patients have a median age of 19
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Dandekar's median patient age at 19, with 50% women.
Dr. Dandekar's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 19
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar takes part in Medicare
Dr. Dandekar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar has 25 publications on record
Dmand AI links 25 papers to Dr. Dandekar, published from 2013 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Cancer Survivors, Exercise and Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma. Dr. Dandekar has published most often in J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. Dr. Dandekar's most frequent co-authors are Pooja Rao, MD, Teena Bhatla, MD and Stephen P. Hunger, MD.
Dr. Dandekar's papers by year, 2013 to 2025
Topics Dr. Dandekar writes about most
- Cancer Survivors
- Exercise
- Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
- Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
- Decision Making
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
- Feasibility Studies
Dr. Dandekar's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Dandekar
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar has worked on 4 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Dandekar to 4 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Adherence Interventions, Postthrombotic Syndrome and Health Education. Milton S. Hershey Medical Center sponsors the most, 2.
Conditions in Dr. Dandekar's trials
- Adherence Interventions
- Postthrombotic Syndrome
- Health Education
- Venous Insufficiency
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Dandekar
- Suchitra S. Acharya, MD1 shared trial
- Sanjay P. Ahuja, MD1 shared trial
- Shayla Marie Bergmann, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Dandekar
Evaluation of the Duration of Therapy for Thrombosis in Children (opens in a new tab)
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar received $149 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Dandekar from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation paid the most, $149.
Companies that paid Dr. Dandekar the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar has 10 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 10 awards for Dr. Dandekar, most recently CUBBY Care Award in 2024.
Awards and honors for Dr. Dandekar
- 2024
- CUBBY Care Award
- 2018
- 2018 Top Educator in Pediatrics
- Child Inpatient Dean's List for Extraordinary Patient Satisfaction
- 2017
- DAISY Team Award for Extraordinary Interdisciplinary Teams
- Medical Group Dean's List for Extraordinary Patient Satisfaction
- 2016
- Dean's Award
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar graduated from Grant Medical College
Dr. Dandekar graduated from Grant Medical College in 2001.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Dandekar is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Highmark. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Highmark
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Dandekar accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO8
- EPO5
- Medicare5
- POS5
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar's NPI number?
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar's NPI number is 1477759314. It was assigned on June 26, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar?
Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar is a pediatrician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar practice?
Dr. Dandekar practices at 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. Dr. Dandekar's primary practice is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, part of Penn State. Dmand AI also links Dr. Dandekar to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Dandekar is (717) 531-8521.
What is Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar's medical license number?
Dr. Dandekar holds Pennsylvania license MD449926, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Dandekar in Pennsylvania (2013 to 2026) and New York (2007 to 2015).
Which hospitals is Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar affiliated with?
Dr. Dandekar practices at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
What medical group is Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar part of?
Dr. Dandekar is linked to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Dandekar to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Dandekar as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar board certified?
Yes. Dr. Dandekar is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
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Where did Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar go to medical school?
Dr. Dandekar graduated from Grant Medical College in 2001.
Has Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $149 in general payments to Dr. Dandekar from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation.
How long has Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar been practicing?
Dr. Dandekar graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
Does Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar do research?
Dmand AI links 25 publications to Dr. Dandekar, published from 2013 to 2025. Dr. Dandekar has worked on 4 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar publish with?
Dr. Dandekar's most frequent co-authors are Pooja Rao, MD (8 shared papers), Teena Bhatla, MD (4 shared papers) and Stephen P. Hunger, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Smita Chandrashekhar Dandekar accept?
Dr. Dandekar is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Highmark. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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