Doctor Profile

Endocrinology · Endocrinology

Samar R. Sankari

MD · Endocrinology
1097 FLEDDERJOHN RD
Charleston, WV 25314
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
674
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Sankari

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for West Virginia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Sankari is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 25314, WV — the Endocrinology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (304) 345-3627 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Sankari Does

Dr. Sankari served 674 Medicare patients across 1,809 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 94% above the average Endocrinology in West Virginia (347 patients across 33 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)670316
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)36448
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (95251)339134
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)25742
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7167

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Sankari billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Sankari is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Logan Regional Medical Center

Logan, WV
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Jackson General Hospital

Ripley, WV
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Charleston Area Medical Center

Charleston, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Boone Memorial Hospital

Madison, WV
Rating not available

Thomas Memorial Hospital

South Charleston, WV
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Sankari practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Sankari offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1097 FLEDDERJOHN RD, Charleston, WV 25314
Phone: (304) 345-3627

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

59.0144

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Endocrinology Doctors near 25314, WV

If Dr. Sankari isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest endocrinology doctors near 25314, WV:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Waleed Z. ButtEndocrinology1071.9 mi
Ilia BernsteinEndocrinology1691.9 mi
Nicholas Cassis, Jr.Endocrinology3003.1 mi
Ziad KahwashEndocrinology6063.8 mi
Greta V. GuyerEndocrinology4293.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Samar R. Sankari: Common Questions

Does Dr. Sankari accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Sankari is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Sankari depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 25314, WV →
Where is Dr. Sankari's office?
Dr. Sankari practices at 1097 FLEDDERJOHN RD, Charleston, WV 25314. Phone: (304) 345-3627.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Sankari accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (304) 345-3627 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 25314, WV to see available options.
Does Dr. Sankari offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Sankari as offering telehealth. Call the office at (304) 345-3627 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Sankari?
Dr. Sankari graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Sankari treated 674 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Sankari is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (304) 345-3627 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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