Dr. Durga Prasad Sunkara , MD
Internal Medicine • Pasadena, TX
6243 Fairmont Pkwy Ste 203&204
Pasadena, TX 775054045
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Dr. Durga Sunkara is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on June 8, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 47 Original Medicare Part B services in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2022. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2022:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 47 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2022. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2021 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2022). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 110 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Lisinopril — 23 prescription fills, including refills.
- Rosuvastatin Calcium — 18 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metformin Hcl — 17 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 7 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Pasadena, TX (2024, 29 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 4,564. Middle half: 829 to 9,211.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,674 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 828. Middle half: 121 to 4,824.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 108 in 2018 to 47 in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018–2022.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
6243 Fairmont Pkwy Ste 203&204
Pasadena, TX 775054045
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 2 distinct additional practice-address records in Alvin, TX; Houston, TX. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $6,284 in 2022
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2022. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2022.
Paid by Medicare
About $4,278 in 2022
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2022, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2022.
30-day fills
248 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$545 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $122.61 across 7 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $122.61 across 7 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 4)
- ABBVIE INC.: $46.63 across 3 records.
- Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: $44.84 across 2 records.
- Abbott Laboratories: $17.89 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Sunkara has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Sunkara as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Pasadena and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Pasadena, TX (2024, 29 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 4,564. Middle half: 829 to 9,211.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,674 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 828. Middle half: 121 to 4,824.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Pasadena, TX (2024, 29 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $433,560. Middle half: $34,295 to $709,845.
A lower Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,674 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $64,859. Middle half: $4,211 to $436,775.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Sunkara are from 2022.
32 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Pasadena, TX (9,191 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Pasadena
21.9% of these 32 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
84.4% of these 32 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 56% from 108 in 2018 to 47 in 2022.
- 2018: 108
- 2019: 137
- 2020: 147
- 2021: 89
- 2022: 47
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 37% from $10,003 in 2018 to $6,284 in 2022.
- 2018: $10,003
- 2019: $13,955
- 2020: $13,369
- 2021: $10,928
- 2022: $6,284
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 38% from $6,951 in 2018 to $4,278 in 2022.
- 2018: $6,951
- 2019: $10,020
- 2020: $8,772
- 2021: $7,549
- 2022: $4,278
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 81% from 568 in 2020 to 110 in 2024.
- 2020: 568
- 2021: 543
- 2022: 634
- 2023: 425
- 2024: 110
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 78% from 1,153 in 2020 to 248 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,153
- 2021: 1,082
- 2022: 1,368
- 2023: 986
- 2024: 248
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 97% from $18,431 in 2020 to $545 in 2024.
- 2020: $18,431
- 2021: $15,969
- 2022: $15,120
- 2023: $23,115
- 2024: $545
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $539.72 in 2020 to $122.61 in 2024.
- 2020: $539.72
- 2021: $682.53
- 2022: $677.06
- 2023: $292.47
- 2024: $122.61
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2022), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $122.61.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INSPIRE | General | $22.42 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INSPIRE | General | $22.42 |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PROCLAIM | General | $17.89 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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DALVANCE | General | $16.79 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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DALVANCE | General | $16.31 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TEFLARO | General | $13.53 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LEQVIO | General | $13.25 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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47 | 11 | $220.00 | $133.70 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2022; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 23 | 1,110 | $144.27 | — |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 18 | 1,380 | $68.34 | — |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 17 | 1,410 | $98.57 | — |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 16 | 1,260 | $124.95 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 12 | 840 | $24.05 | — |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 12 | 720 | $22.56 | — |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 12 | 720 | $62.04 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-05-22NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20100826001012
TX
0941333827
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
10851 Scarsdale Blvd Ste 160
Houston, TX 770895737
Phone: 2818241480
1111 W Adoue St
Alvin, TX 775112718
Phone: 2818241480
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 6243 FAIRMONT PKWY STE 203&204, PASADENA, TX 775054045 (Tel: 2814873111)
Registered at 1612 CALLAWAY DR, ALVIN, TX 775113743 (Tel: 2818241480)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 5050 CRENSHAW RD STE 100, PASADENA, TX 77505 (Tel: 2814873111)
Registered at 5050 CRENSHAW RD STE 100, PASADENA, TX 77505 (Tel: (281) 487-3111)
Recorded as DURGA SUNKARA, MD
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: TX J8389)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 4802 E. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH, SUITE 150, PASADENA, TX 77505 (Tel: 2814873111)
Registered at 4802 E. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH, SUITE150, PASADENA, TX 77505 (Tel: 2814873111)
Recorded as DURGA SUNKARA, MD
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: TX J8389)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Pasadena
- Dr. Timberly Gilford, MD
- Dr. Thomas Porter, MD
- Dr. Raul Rivera, MD
- Dr. Tunde Omitogun, MD
- Dr. Adriana Gonzalez, MD
- Dr. Michael Phan, MD
Mailing Address
1612 Callaway Dr
Alvin, TX 775113743
Phone: 2818241480