Usha K Sunkara, MD, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Castro Valley, CA

Usha K Sunkara, MD, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Castro Valley, California. Her current practice location is 20055 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 130, Castro Valley, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 888-0657.

Usha K Sunkara is licensed to practice in California (license number A86012) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1346267028.

Contact Information

Usha K Sunkara, MD,
20055 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 130,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5332
(510) 888-0657
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameUsha K Sunkara
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location20055 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 130, Castro Valley, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346267028
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032153812
  • Enrollment ID: I20050613000971

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Usha K Sunkara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346267028NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology A86012 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Usha K Sunkara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Healthcare Alliance
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760531198
PECOS PAC ID: 6305748799
Enrollment ID: O20040126000292

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Usha K Sunkara is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Usha K Sunkara, MD,
7999 Gateway Blvd Ste 200,
Newark, CA 94560-1197

Ph: (510) 888-0657
Usha K Sunkara, MD,
20055 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 130,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5332

Ph: (510) 888-0657

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Castro Valley, CA

Dr. Oluwaseyi Segun Balasire, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-727-3256    Fax: 510-727-3107
Helen Woohee Yang, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20642 John Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-806-2100    Fax: 323-226-2657
Sarah Noonberg, MD, PHD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-889-5082    
Dr. Moyra N Rasheed, M.B.B.S
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-727-3256    Fax: 510-727-3107
Vishal Ghevariya, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 19845 Lake Chabot Rd, Ste 104, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-537-4415    Fax: 510-537-8265
Stefani Wedl, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-889-5082    
Ling Xu, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20642 John Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-785-5000    Fax: 510-785-5295

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