NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ashakiran J. Sunku, M.D.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician · Pueblo, CO

Ashakiran J. Sunku, M.D. is a neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician with a practice address in Pueblo, Colorado, and NPI 1174603005, issued on Oct 16, 2006. Check the license (Colorado 35284, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1174603005
Name
Ashakiran J. Sunku
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician 2084N0402X
License number
35284 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1600 N Grand Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone
(719) 546-9500
Enumerated
Oct 16, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(719) 546-9503
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050901000318); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1600 N Grand Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Carl Adams, MDThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1669433751
  2. Susan Anderson, NPObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1437146479
  3. Lev Asherov, MDInternal Medicine Physician1164685228
  4. Neil Banga, M.D.Surgery Physician1306081237
  5. Gregory Berens, MDFamily Medicine Physician1245295013
  6. Gregory Berryman, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1124192885

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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15.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician in 2024

4,188 Medicare Part D claims for 594 beneficiaries, against an average of 278 among the 900 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Ashakiran Sunku4,188
  2. Specialty average278

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl605 claims
  2. Carbidopa-Levodopa455 claims
  3. Levetiracetam383 claims
  4. Memantine Hcl378 claims
  5. Gabapentin369 claims
  6. Rivastigmine153 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score0.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $427.81

16 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ucb, Inc. The 1,195 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,568.05 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ashakiran Sunku$427.81
  2. Specialty average$5,568.05

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 65 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in Colorado.

Other neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in Colorado

  1. Jennifer Armstrong, MDAurora, CO1063548550
  2. Danielle Barber, M.D.Aurora, CO1336402650
  3. Joshua Bear, M.D.Aurora, CO1013206036
  4. Timothy Benke, MDAurora, CO1356426092
  5. Timothy Bernard, MDAurora, CO1922193614
  6. John Binder, MDAurora, CO1265667893
  7. Katherine Bonds, D.O.Colorado Springs, CO1295077063
  8. Dylan Brock, M.D.Aurora, CO1992190730
  9. Emma Carter, M.D.Denver, CO1104188960
  10. Melissa Cirillo, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO1952564015

Common questions

What is Ashakiran J. Sunku, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ashakiran J. Sunku, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174603005, issued on Oct 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ashakiran J. Sunku, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1600 N Grand Ave, Pueblo, CO, 81003. Phone: (719) 546-9500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ashakiran J. Sunku, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 35284, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ashakiran J. Sunku, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ashakiran J. Sunku, M.D. had 4,188 Medicare Part D claims for 594 beneficiaries; the average among neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician prescribers was 278. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Ashakiran J. Sunku, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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