Overview
I have a special interest in infiltrative and genetic cardiomyopathies. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and long-distance running.
Dr. Sunkara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Edema. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Tamponade, Cardiogenic Shock, and Tissue Biopsy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
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- POS
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- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1111 East McDowell Road, Floor 2, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Sunkara has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Heart FailureDr. Sunkara isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Advanced
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Sunkara isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Sunkara isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Coronary Artery FistulaDr. Sunkara isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Fistula.
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Sunkara isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Experienced
- CardiomyopathyDr. Sunkara isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Constrictive PericarditisDr. Sunkara isExperienced. Learn about Constrictive Pericarditis.
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Sunkara isExperienced. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Hypertensive Heart DiseaseDr. Sunkara isExperienced. Learn about Hypertensive Heart Disease.
- NecrosisDr. Sunkara isExperienced. Learn about Necrosis.