NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1730138892 MD
Verify on CMS → Shankar Sundaram, MD
Surgery Physician in Dayton, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,191 in Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
312
Medicare Part D claims · 101 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
75%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$554.47
28 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Shankar Sundaram, MD filed 312 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Dayton, Ohio, prescribing 75% generic.
- 312
- Part D claims, 2023
- 75%
- generic prescribing
- $554.47
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Shankar Sundaram, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
312 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Shankar Sundaram, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Shankar Sundaram, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
312 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Shankar Sundaram, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3085 WOODMAN DR STE 320, Dayton, OH, 45420, with a listed phone of (833) 828-0838. NPI 1730138892 was issued on 05/08/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 312 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 101 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $60K in drug spend, split 25% brand-name and 75% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.4%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730138892 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/08/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Shankar Sundaram, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$554
Largest payer
Philips North America LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Shankar Sundaram, MD. To verify Shankar Sundaram, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Shankar Sundaram, MD - brand share 25.0%
Surgery Physician average
25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 312 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
312
Total Claims
$60K
Total Drug Cost
101
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 410
- Total Day Supply
- 10,971
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 75% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $57K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 23 (7.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.53
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Shankar Sundaram, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
104 claims
- Cilostazol
Cilostazol
56 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
53 claims
- Xarelto 23
Xarelto
23 claims
- Gabapentin 18
Gabapentin
18 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 15
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
15 claims
- Prednisone 11
Prednisone
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 104 |
| Cilostazol | 56 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 53 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 23 |
| Gabapentin | 18 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 15 |
| Prednisone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Shankar Sundaram, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Shankar Sundaram, MD's 312 claims are above the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sundaram.
Hassan-James Abbas
Toledo, OH
Dr. Mujjahid Abbas
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Mahmoud Abd-El-Hafez
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Rashid Abdu
MD
Youngstown, OH
Dr. Raed Abdulkareem
MD
Cleveland, OH
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shankar Sundaram, MD's specialty? ▼
Shankar Sundaram, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Dayton, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Shankar Sundaram, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shankar Sundaram, MD wrote 312 Medicare Part D claims totaling $60K in drug costs for 101 beneficiaries.
Where is Shankar Sundaram, MD located? ▼
Shankar Sundaram, MD is located at 3085 WOODMAN DR STE 320, Dayton, OH, 45420. Phone: (833) 828-0838.
What is Shankar Sundaram, MD's NPI number? ▼
Shankar Sundaram, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730138892, issued on 05/08/2006.
Does Shankar Sundaram, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shankar Sundaram, MD's prescribing is 25% brand-name and 75% generic drugs by claim count, with $57K in brand drug costs.
Does Shankar Sundaram, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Shankar Sundaram, MD had 23 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.4%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shankar Sundaram, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shankar Sundaram, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Cilostazol, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shankar Sundaram, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Shankar Sundaram, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 312 Part D claims and 101 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shankar Sundaram, MD's credentials? ▼
Shankar Sundaram, MD's NPI is 1730138892 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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