Shenthol Sasankan, M.D.
NPI 1477960516ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Albuquerque, NM
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with Billings Clinic Specialty Supplies and Services, LLC, practicing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,466,869 for 1,346 claims, against $90,373 paid for services in 2024. Pinnacle Biologics, Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $109.92 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Billings Clinic Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1477960516 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 7, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 7, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | RS2018-0402 | NM |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD461489 | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | MED-PHYS-LIC-89561 | MT |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | 13516A | WY |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | PT17306 | ND |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | MT205909 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (MT); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (WY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 381 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,532 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $90,373 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,346 · 2,210 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 245 |
| Total drug cost | $2,466,869 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Billings Clinic Specialty Supplies and Services, LLCBillings, MT · 824 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT
- Fallon Medical Complex HospitalBaker, MT
- Livingston HealthcareLivingston, MT
- Pioneer Medical CenterBig Timber, MT
- Stillwater Billings ClinicColumbus, MT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$109.92 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$32.41 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Biologics, Inc | $92.77 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $17.15 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$109.92 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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