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Anusha Sunkara
Experienced in Tissue Biopsy

Dr. Anusha Sunkara

Transplant Surgery | Cardiology
Banner Health
Banner University Medicine Advanced Heart Failure Clinic
1111 East McDowell Road, Floor 2, 
Phoenix, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Tissue Biopsy
Banner Health
Banner University Medicine Advanced Heart Failure Clinic
1111 East McDowell Road, Floor 2, 
Phoenix, AZ 
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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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Tissue Biopsy. 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. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Tissue Biopsy.

Graduate Institution
Katuri Medical College, Guntur, 2011
Residency
Houston Methodist Hospital (GME), Internal Medicine, 2017
Specialties
Transplant Surgery
Cardiology
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease
American Board Of Internal Medicine/Advanced Heart Failure-Transplant Cardio
Fellowships
Houston Methodist Hospital (GME), 2021
Houston Methodist Hospital (GME), Cardiology, 2020
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Languages Spoken
English
Telugu
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
HMO Partners
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
MercyCare
  • EPO
  • HMO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
QualChoice
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Banner University Medicine Advanced Heart Failure Clinic
1111 East McDowell Road, Floor 2, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Call: 602-839-9300

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.

Heart Failure
Heart Transplant

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.


21 Total Publications

State of the art on angiotensin-neprilysin inhibitors.
State of the art on angiotensin-neprilysin inhibitors.
Journal: Minerva cardiology and angiology
Published: June 06, 2024
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Experienced in Tissue Biopsy
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Pulmonary Medicine | Transplant Surgery
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500 W Thomas Rd, 680 Dhmg St Joseph's Pelvi, 
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 (1.7 miles away)
602-406-6017
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I enjoy watching soccer - especially as a Real Madrid fan - and staying active through playing tennis. Dr. Samhouri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Tissue Biopsy. His top areas of expertise are Plasmacytoma, Burkitt Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Orchiectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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Areas of Expertise

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