2026 NPPES data Transplant Surgery Physician NPI 1366481871 M.D.
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HOWARD SANKARY, M.D.

Transplant Surgery Physician in MAYWOOD, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
14
Medicare Part D claims · Transplant Surgery Physician avg: 275
What the federal data reveals: HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. is a Transplant Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MAYWOOD, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 14 claims .

What stands out: HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. filed 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across MAYWOOD, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/06/2006

NPI 1366481871

Primary specialty

Transplant Surgery Physician

Niche

1,026 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

14 95% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 275

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Transplant Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Transplant Surgery Physician share within Illinois

1. Transplant Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Transplant Surgery Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Transplant Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Transplant Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Transplant Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Transplant Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. is a Transplant Surgery Physician provider practicing in MAYWOOD, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1366481871. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Transplant Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2160 S. 1ST AVE, MAYWOOD, IL, 60153, with a listed phone of (708) 216-9000. NPI 1366481871 was issued on 06/06/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANKARY most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 14 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Transplant Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,026 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 275 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2160 S. 1ST AVE
MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Provider Details

NPI 1366481871
Specialty Transplant Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/06/2006

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HOWARD SANKARY, M.D.. To verify HOWARD SANKARY, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

14
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
32
Total Day Supply
872

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.58

Transplant Surgery Physician Overview

How HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. fits within the Transplant Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,026
Transplant Surgery Physician Providers in US
48
States with Transplant Surgery Physician
275
Avg Claims per Provider

HOWARD SANKARY, M.D.'s 14 claims are below the specialty average of 275.

Nearby Transplant Surgery Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SANKARY.

Compare Transplant Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOWARD SANKARY, M.D.'s specialty?
HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. specializes in Transplant Surgery Physician and practices in MAYWOOD, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. located?
HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. is located at 2160 S. 1ST AVE, MAYWOOD, IL, 60153. Phone: (708) 216-9000.
What is HOWARD SANKARY, M.D.'s NPI number?
HOWARD SANKARY, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366481871, issued on 06/06/2006.
How many Transplant Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,026 Transplant Surgery Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Transplant Surgery Physician provider writes 275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. accept Medicare?
HOWARD SANKARY, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 14 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HOWARD SANKARY, M.D.'s credentials?
HOWARD SANKARY, M.D.'s NPI is 1366481871 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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