Padageshwar Sunkara, MD
Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE
Padageshwar Sunkara, MD specializes in hospitalist, serving patients in Winston Salem, NC in independent practice. With 19+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the Winston Salem area. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart failure.
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157-2545
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
177
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
144
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
290
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $20k
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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
Social Vulnerability Index: 0.35 / 1.00
Below-average vulnerabilityHe practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.
Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
19 years in practice
Experienced
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Taxonomy: 208M00000X
Mailing address
Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
Differs from practice location
Virtual Hospitalist Care With Padageshwar Sunkara
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Padageshwar Sunkara for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, heart failure monitoring — no travel to Winston Salem 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 Padageshwar Sunkara
Dr. Sunkara is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Winston Salem, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (336) 716-2255.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Padageshwar Sunkara
Practice Location
Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157-2545
Mailing Address
Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
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