Physician Profile
Pallavi Sunkara, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sunkara
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Pallavi Sunkara, M.D is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Pallavi cared for 170 Medicare patients across 224 services. The services billed most often include hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (225) 236-5932
- Email not available
Practice Locations
17000 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
- Back pain
Rheumatologic and pain
- Osteoarthritis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
224 services · 170 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
79 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
45 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other internists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Common questions
What does Pallavi Sunkara specialize in?
Pallavi Sunkara is an internist in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Pallavi Sunkara located?
Pallavi Sunkara is listed at 17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Pallavi Sunkara's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 236-5932. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Pallavi Sunkara's NPI number?
Pallavi Sunkara's National Provider Identifier is 1184902348. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Pallavi Sunkara been practicing?
Pallavi Sunkara has 15+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2011. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Pallavi Sunkara do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Pallavi Sunkara the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Pallavi Sunkara confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Pallavi Sunkara. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.