Ali Sanai, MD
Ali Sanai is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Chevy Chase, MD with over 38 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 38 years in internal medicine, Ali Sanai, MD is a long-established internist in Chevy Chase. With 38+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the Chevy Chase area. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
5530 Wisconsin Ave Ste 914, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4330
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
41
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
31
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
488
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $53k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Diabetes.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$93 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Ali Sanai's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Feb 10, 2026
Self-reported via NPPES
38 years in practice
Senior practitioner
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Taxonomy: 207R00000X
Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Ali Sanai
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Ali Sanai for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, diabetes check-ins — no travel to Chevy Chase required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ali Sanai
Dr. Sanai is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Chevy Chase, MD. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (301) 708-8464.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Ali Sanai
Practice Location
5530 Wisconsin Ave Ste 914, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4330
Mailing Address
5530 Wisconsin Ave Ste 914, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4330
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