Sampada Acharya, MD

Rheumatology Internal Medicine

Sampada Acharya is a Rheumatology Internal Medicine specialist based in Fort Worth, TX with over 19 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(817) 912-9550Fort Worth, TX
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Sampada Acharya, MD specializes in internal medicine, serving patients in Fort Worth, TX in independent practice. She has been in practice for 19+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with arthritis, hypertension, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 89% of reporting doctors in Texas
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 175 Internal Medicine providers in TXSee all Internal Medicine in Fort Worth19+ years experienceNPI since 2010

Older · 663dNPPES updated 2024-07-29 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Texas Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1307 8th Ave Ste 406, Fort Worth, TX 76104-4141

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.5%

Texas avg: 83.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.7 pts)

Better than 89% of reporting doctors in Texas

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

179

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

239

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,039

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $211k

Percentile rankings compared against 4,889 reporting peers in Texas.

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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 Arthritis, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+26%)75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+2%)72%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-1%)69%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
32%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Lower than avg (-1%)31%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Chronic Kidney Disease
Lower than avg (-3%)27%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-9%)25%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-7%)25%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.2k received from industry

51 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 Sampada Acharya's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jul 28, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 19 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, and vasculitis. They manage biologic therapies and joint-preserving treatments.

Taxonomy: 207RR0500X

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Sampada Acharya

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Sampada Acharya for arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Fort Worth 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 Sampada Acharya

NPI records show Dr. Acharya as active with telehealth listed in Fort Worth, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (817) 912-9550.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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