Ratings for Dr. Shankar Sundaram

2
Staff
1
Punctuality
2
Helpfulness
1
Knowledge

Been seeing Dr. Sundaram since November. In that period, he failed multiple times to do what he said he was going to do. Referrals were either not sent or not accompanied with appropriate paperwork. Prescriptions were not sent to pharmacies even with one or more "resend" requests by me. Office staff dragged their feet forwarding biopsy tissue samples to UCLA Med and then never followed through with diagnosis without being prodded. Despite numerous questions posed to Dr. Sundaram or his staff on the status, treat-ability and prognosis of my cancer, it took over 2 months of cajoling, coddling and pestering to get Dr. Sundaram to admit there is no FDA-approved chemotherapy and the radiation I'm receiving is palliative.

Submitted Feb. 28, 2020

4
Staff
4
Punctuality
5
Helpfulness
5
Knowledge

Dr. Sundaram is very caring, friendly, knowledgable, and experienced. He takes time to review, learn, and discuss the details of my complicated and rare cancer each visit. He will research and even call colleagues when he needs more info. I feel comfortable and confident with this Dr and highly recommend him. He is the crown jewel of the Sharp Oncology Department.

Submitted July 27, 2008


Dr. Shankar Sundaram's Credentials

Education

  • Oakland College Of Medicine And Surgery (Grad. 1987)

Insurance accepted by this Doctor

Other patients have successfully used these insurance providers, please call the Doctor's office to find out if your insurance plan is accepted.
Aetna
  • Aetna HMO
  • Elect Choice EPO
  • Health Fund PPO
  • Health Fund HMO
  • Managed Choice POS
  • Managed Choice PPO
  • National Advantage PPO
  • Open Choice PPO
  • QPOS POS
  • Select Choice HMO
  • Traditional Choice PPO
  • US Access POS
  • Value Network HMO
  • Aetna PPO
Anthem
  • California Care HMO
  • Anthem EPO
  • Anthem POS
  • Prudent Buyer PPO
  • Select HMO & PPO
  • Anthem BCBS PPO
  • Anthem BCBS Advantage HMO & PPO
Blue Cross / Blue Shield
  • BCBS PPO
  • BCBS POS
  • BCBS HMO
  • Access Plus HMO
Champus Tricare
  • Champus Tricare For Life
ChoiceCare Network
  • ChoiceCare Network (Humana) PPO
Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna Open Access Plus
  • Cigna Flexcare POS
Commercial / Indemnity Insurance
Coventry Healthcare
  • Coventry Healthcare PPO
Health Net
  • Health Net Elect POS
  • Health Net ExcelCare HMO
  • Health Net HMO
  • Health Net PPO
  • Health Net Select POS
  • Health Net Seniority Plus Retirees HMO
  • Health Net SmartCare HMO
HealthSmart
  • HealthSmart Interplan PPO
Medicare
  • Medicare Medicare Assignment
  • Medicare with supplemental Medi-Cal
  • UHC-AARP Medicare Complete Secure Horizons Essential
  • UHC-AARP Medicare Complete Secure Horizons
  • UHC-AARP Medicare Complete Secure Horizons Premier
  • UHC-Secure Horizons Retiree
  • UHC- Sharp Secure Horizons
  • UHC-AARP Medicare Complete Secure Horizons Value
MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan PPO
Sharp Health Plan
  • Sharp Health Plan Choice HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Direct Advantage HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Performance HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Premier HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Sharp Advantage HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Value HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
  • UnitedHealthCare Choice EPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus POS
  • UnitedHealthcare Performance Network HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Signature Value HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Signature Value PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage