Sandeep Sahay, MD, MSc, FCCP, ATSF

Sandeep Sahay, MD,  MSc,  FCCP,  ATSF

Sandeep Sahay, MD, MSc, FCCP, ATSF

Pulmonary Critical Care, Pulmonary Hypertension
Not Accepting New Patients
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About Dr. Sandeep Sahay

"I strive to tailor treatment plans that align with each patient's goals and expectations. Not every therapy suits every individual, and finding the right approach is critical to improving outcomes."

Sandeep Sahay, MD, MSc, FCCP, ATSF is associate professor, Weill Cornell Medicine, and the Director of the pulmonary hypertension program at the Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, US. With a passion for improving patient outcomes, his research is focused on pulmonary arterial hypertension and PH-ILD. He is Principal Investigator on multiple phase 2 and 3 clinical trials investigating newer therapies for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. 

He is invited to participate in many scientific steering committees, national leadership roles, guideline panels and in decision making roles with the American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute, and the American College of Chest Physician. He is a former chair of the American College of Chest Physicians' Pulmonary Vascular Diseases section. He is member of the PHA's scientific leadership council. He received the prestigious outstanding clinician award from the American Thoracic Society in 2025.



ATTENTION:

Effective September 23, 2026, Dr. Sandeep Sahay will no longer practice with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians Group-Division of Pulmonary. He as accepted a position with Baylor Scott & White Health at Baylor University Medical Center, located at 3410 Worth St., Dallas, TX 75246

A medical records release is not required for patients who choose to continue receiving care from another  Houston Methodist Pulmonary provider. Patients should contact the office at 713-441-7779 for any questions regarding future treatment needs or to make an appointment with another member of the Pulmonary team.

Patients who would like to request a copy or transfer of medical records may contact the Medical Records Department at 713.394.6428. Please keep in mind, it may take up to fifteen (15) business days for records to be released.

Dr. Sandeep Sahay has an academic appointment. Learn more about their research interests.

Clinical Interests

  • Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • Pulmonary complications of lymphangiomatosis (LAM)
  • Pulmonary diseases associated with HHT (hereditary hemorrhagic telangectasias)
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease
  • Pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic clots (CTEPH)
  • Pulmonary hypertension associated with ILD
  • Pulmonary hypertension associated with the left heart disease
  • Pulmonary sarcoidosis

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIALS FROM UHC EP-1 (PPO) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC EP-3 (PPO) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC EP-2 (PPO) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CareFlex FROM UHC TX-44 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CareFlex FROM UHC TX-45 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIAL FROM UHC TX-21 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIAL FROM UHC TX-22 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC TX-27 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC TX-28 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-35 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-38(HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-39 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-40 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-41 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-47 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-005
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-013
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-014
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-021
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-025
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-026
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-32 (PPO)** H1278-022
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-34 (PPO)** H1278-024
  • (WELLMED) SECURE HORIZON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0023 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) SECURE HORIZON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0025 (HMO-POS)**
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices
  • Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2
  • Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice
  • Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan
  • Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare
  • Aetna EPO
  • Aetna Health Network
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna International
  • Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
  • Aetna Medicare HMO Prime
  • Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)
  • Aetna Open Access
  • Aetna POS
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Premier Care Network
  • Aetna QPOS
  • Aetna Select
  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits
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  • Aetna Student Health
  • Aetna Transplant
  • Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network
  • Aetna Workers' Comp
  • All Saver/United Healthcare
  • BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE
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  • Best Doctors International
  • Bind Surest UHC
  • Blue Choice POS
  • Blue Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Out of State
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO/UT Care
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Edge
  • Blue Essentials
  • Blue Essentials Access
  • Cigna Allegiance Houston Methodist Employee Medical Plan
  • Cigna Allegiance OAP
  • Cigna Allegiance PPO
  • Cigna APWU
  • Cigna C-24 Network
  • Cigna Choice Fund
  • Cigna EPO
  • Cigna Global Health Benefits (International)
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  • Cigna Network
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  • Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
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  • Community Health Choice Medicare Advantage HMO DSNP
  • Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold
  • Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver
  • Coventry PPO
  • DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO)
  • DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO)
  • DEVOTED C-SNP Plus 031 TX (HMO C-SNP)
  • DEVOTED C-SNP Premium 030 TX (HMO C-SNP)
  • DEVOTED DUAL 010 TX (HMO D-SNP)
  • DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 (HMO D-SNP)
  • DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 TX (HMO)
  • DEVOTED HEALTH DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON
  • DEVOTED PREMIUM 002 (HMO)
  • Entrust/90 Degree EDI Payer ID# 36878
  • First Health PPO
  • GeoBlue
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  • HealthSmart Payors Organization
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  • Healthspring/Cigna MCR HMO
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  • HMO Blue
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  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus/Choice
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  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Humana TRICARE 2
  • Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network
  • Medica Choice with UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
  • Medicare
  • MEDICARE ADVANTAGE : TEXAN PLUS
  • Medicare Railroad
  • Molina Marketplace Exchange
  • Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO (Dual) HIDE
  • Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO Dual-SNP) FIDE
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Olympus Managed Care (International)
  • PHCS Healthy Directions
  • PHCS MEDI-SHARE
  • PHCS PPO
  • PHCS/Multiplan Practitioner & Ancillary Only
  • ProCare Medicare Advantage
  • Sana Benefits
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002
  • TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430
  • TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781
  • TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000
  • TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003
  • TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006
  • TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001
  • TRS-Care Standard Group 485000
  • TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR
  • UHC COMPLETE CARE SUPPORT TX-1A (REGIONAL PPO C-SNP)** R6801-008
  • UHC Complete Care TX-16 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-039
  • UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-040
  • UHC Complete Care TX-18 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-041
  • UHC Complete Care TX-19 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-042
  • UHC COMPLETE CARE TX-29 (REGIONAL PPO C-SNP)** R6801-009
  • UHC DUAL COMPLETE TX-S001 (REGIONAL PPO D-SNP)** R6801-011
  • UHC GR MA HALLIBURTON HMO 137 ** H0609-822-137
  • UHC GR MA LOCKHEED HMO 164 ** H0609-822-164
  • UHC GR MA RIO TINTO SERVICE
  • UHC GR MA TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM HMO 199** H0609-822-207
  • UHC GR MA VERIZON HMO 207** H0609-822-207
  • UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0030 (REGIONAL PPO)** R6801-012
  • UMR
  • United Health Integrated Services
  • United HealthCare Community Plan Dual Complete (HMO SNP)
  • United Healthcare Nexus ACO RA or OA
  • United Healthcare Plan of the River Valley
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice
  • UnitedHealthcare ChoicePlus
  • UnitedHealthcare Core
  • UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare EPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Golden Rule
  • UnitedHealthcare HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Navigate
  • UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare POS
  • UnitedHealthcare PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
  • UnitedHealthcare West
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • US Family Health Plan
  • WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 1 & Plan 2
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage Patriot
  • WellMed UHC Dual Complete HMO D-SNP
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Dual Complete Choice (Regional PPO D-SNP)
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP)
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Silver (Regional PPO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)
  • WELLPOINT ESSENTIALS MARKETPLACE
  • Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Home Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Lung Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO)
  • Wellpoint Select (HMO)
Insurance plans may change. Please verify your plan is accepted when scheduling an appointment.

Credentials

Board Certification
  • Critical Care Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine | 2015
  • Pulmonary Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine | 2014
  • Internal Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine | 2012
Fellowship
  • Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine | University of Texas Health Science Center, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Houston, Texas | 2015
Internship
  • Internal Medicine | Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio | 2010
Residency
  • Internal Medicine | Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio | 2012
Doctor of Medicine
  • Medicine | Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India | 2003
Affiliated Hospitals
  • Houston Methodist Hospital
Center Memberships
  • Houston Methodist Lung Center
Academic Appointments
  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Academic Institute
  • Member, Research Institute, Academic Institute
  • Houston Methodist
  • Weill Cornell Medical College

Languages

  • English
Languages listed are spoken by doctor and/or office staff.

FAQ

Can I book an appointment with Dr. Sandeep Sahay?
Yes. Please contact the physician's office directly at 713.441.7779 to schedule an appointment or call 713.790.3333 for assistance in finding another doctor.
Is Dr. Sandeep Sahay accepting new patients?
No, Dr. Sandeep Sahay is not accepting new patients at this time. If you are an existing patient, please use MyChart to schedule an appointment. For immediate assistance, you may contact the physician's office directly or call 713.790.3333 for help in finding another doctor.
What insurance does Dr. Sandeep Sahay accept?
See all insurance plans that Dr. Sandeep Sahay accepts.
Where is Dr. Sandeep Sahay office located?
How do patients rate Dr. Sandeep Sahay in reviews?
260 patients have reviewed Dr. Sandeep Sahay. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.8/5. You can read individual reviews and ratings on Dr. Sandeep Sahay's profile.
What languages does Dr. Sandeep Sahay speak?
Dr. Sandeep Sahay, or the office, speaks English.
What are Dr. Sandeep Sahay's specialties?
Dr. Sandeep Sahay is a specialist in Pulmonary Critical Care, Pulmonary Hypertension.

Patient Ratings & Comments

What is a Patient Rating score?
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our independently administered Patient Satisfaction Survey.
How are responses measured?
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
4.8 out of 5
(260 Ratings, 40 Comments)
  • 4.8
    Provider discussed treatment options
  • 4.8
    Provider showed concern
  • 4.8
    Provider explained things clearly
  • 4.8
    Provider included you in decisions
  • 4.8
    Likelihood of recommending this provider
Comments also are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
  • Sep 16, 2026
    I always leave my appointments knowing exactly what the plans are AND THE WHY behind it, which is rare and I have seen a lot of doctors
  • Aug 27, 2026
    Dr Sahay is a wonderful doctor. We love his way of caring about me and my health
  • Aug 27, 2026
    He is leaving Methodist and moving to another city. His skills are good and he was able to diagnose and improve my condition to where I feel almost like before .
  • Aug 27, 2026
    Dr Sahay is a true asset to Houston's medical community. His expertise is unequalled.
  • Jul 13, 2026
    He showed us a true concern.
  • May 7, 2026
    Dr Sahay is a wonderful and caring doctor. He always follow up for any concern . We love Dr. Sahay
  • May 7, 2026
    Dr. Sahay is one of the best specialists I have ever utilized. I credit him for preserving and improving my quality of life through early diagnosis and exceptional follow up and care.