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HEMANTHA LAKSHMI SUNKARA M.D.,
NPI 1770796450
Anesthesiology in East Hartford, CT

Active since May 08, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
99 E RIVER DR FL 5, EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108(203) 929-7353(203) 929-0756 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 26, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 26, 2022, Feb 2, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Hemantha Lakshmi Sunkara M.d., NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HEMANTHA LAKSHMI SUNKARA M.D., (NPI 1770796450) is an individual anesthesiology provider in East Hartford, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (48288) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770796450
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameHEMANTHA LAKSHMI SUNKARACredential: M.D.,
Location Address99 E RIVER DR FL 5East Hartford, CT 06108-7301
Mailing Address99 E River Dr Fl 5East Hartford, CT 06108-7301 · (203) 929-7353 · Fax (203) 929-0756
Phone(203) 929-7353
Fax(203) 929-0756
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateMay 8, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 26, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 26, 2022
✔ NPI 1770796450 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CT · 48288✔ Licensed in MA · 238126
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
99 E RIVER DR FL 5, East Hartford, CT 06108
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1831 Boston Post Rd, SUITE 203Milford, CT 06460-3536 · Phone (203) 783-0546 · Fax (203) 874-5209
Location 280 Seymour StHartford, CT 06102-8000 · Phone (203) 929-7353 · Fax (203) 929-0756

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Hemantha Lakshmi Sunkara M.d., is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9335208842
PECOS Enrollment IDI20111129000367
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Hemantha Sunkara reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesia Associates Of Willimantic PC
23 mi
Anesthesiology
1185 MAIN ST, SUITE 2
Willimantic, CT 06226
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306905799 (860) 423-7558
Springfield Anesthesia Service, Inc.
24 mi
Anesthesiology
908 ALLEN ST
Springfield, MA 01118
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 144 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093768830 (781) 407-7713
Integrated Anesthesia Associates LLC
41 mi
Anesthesiology
2 CORPORATE DRIVE 9TH FLOOR, SUITE 955
Shelton, CT 06484
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 727 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1881636397 (203) 929-7353

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
241 services230 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye 00140
Anesthesia for an eye procedure involves administering medication to numb your eye and surrounding area, ensuring you feel no pain during the operation. It can be local (only the eye area) or general (whole body). It's safe and helps make the procedure comfortable.
38 services38 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
16 services16 patients

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. NAVYA MURTHY
Anesthesiology
99 E RIVER DR FL 5
EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108
Capitol Planning Region (860) 282-0833
BIRGIT RANDAZZO MD
Anesthesiology
99 E RIVER DR FL 5
EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108
Capitol Planning Region (860) 282-4022

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Hemantha Sunkara's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hemantha Sunkara is 1770796450. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2007.

Where is Hemantha Sunkara located?

Hemantha Sunkara practices at 99 E River Dr Fl 5, East Hartford, CT 06108. The listed phone number is (203) 929-7353.

What is Hemantha Sunkara's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Hemantha Sunkara enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hemantha Sunkara is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Hemantha Sunkara's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hemantha Sunkara reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Anesthesia Associates Of Willimantic PC (Willimantic, CT), Springfield Anesthesia Service, Inc. (Springfield, MA) and Integrated Anesthesia Associates LLC (Shelton, CT). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Hemantha Sunkara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hemantha Sunkara was last updated on July 26, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.