Active NPI 1275528226 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ankesh Nigam , MD

Surgery • Albany, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ankesh Nigam, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Albany, NY. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York University School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Nigam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE.

Dr. Nigam is affiliated with Albany Medical College and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

47 New Scotland Ave

Albany, NY 122083412

Telephone 5182625623

Fax 5182625560

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Affiliated Pathology Services Pc Facility NPI 1265417273

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Albany, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +8.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

43 Specialists

Practicing in Albany, NY (2269 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nigam (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Albany Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	68	66	$599.00	$163.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	65	32	$214.00	$74.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	33	$272.21	$90.59
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	34	14	$309.00	$111.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$533.00	$171.42
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	21	$414.00	$136.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	128	49	$214.00	$71.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	57	55	$599.00	$166.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	33	$277.22	$92.32
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$543.00	$169.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	29	$422.06	$137.49
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	15	15	$528.00	$168.93
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	12	12	$186.00	$58.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	114	32	$214.00	$69.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	34	$294.00	$96.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	40	$599.00	$188.32
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	42	42	$550.14	$177.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	17	$443.10	$130.99
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	16	16	$186.00	$60.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$200.00	$65.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	66	27	$116.00	$37.72
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	52	52	$487.31	$182.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	47	$599.00	$196.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	37	$238.58	$97.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	24	$155.14	$66.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	22	$309.22	$139.84
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	12	12	$186.00	$61.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	63	34	$116.00	$38.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	39	$599.00	$200.12
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	42	42	$487.86	$167.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	28	$236.33	$78.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	27	$162.25	$50.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	92	40	$214.00	$69.96
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	56	56	$491.43	$158.07
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	47	$599.00	$194.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	38	$233.00	$77.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	30	$154.00	$49.99
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	18	18	$186.00	$61.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	109	41	$214.00	$70.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	41	$265.20	$70.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	47	$599.00	$196.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	34	$351.27	$103.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	43	43	$605.00	$198.98
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	18	18	$186.00	$60.27
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	13	$19.00	$2.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	86	26	$108.00	$37.76
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	58	58	$512.00	$198.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	45	$176.00	$70.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	50	$524.00	$193.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	30	$265.00	$101.35
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	15	15	$175.00	$60.70
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	13	$19.00	$2.94
44120 Partial removal of small bowel	13	12	$3216.69	$810.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 233988

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

02611301 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Albany Medical College

50 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 122083403

Phone: 5182629777

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE, ALBANY, NY 122083412 (Tel: 5182625623)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE, ALBANY, NY 122083412 (Tel: 5182625623)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ANKESH NIGAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #233988 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275528226

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 15, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

47 New Scotland Ave

Albany, NY 122083412

Phone: 5182625623

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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