Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram, MD

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Nephrologist
NPI1710090766
Medicare services, 2022
254
Part D claims, 2024
37
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$4,245
Medical group
1
Practice address
2701 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Practice phone
Call (714) 754-5454
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Primary practice

South Coast Global Medical Center

Hospital · Santa Ana, California

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Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram is a nephrologist in Santa Ana, California

Dr. Sankaram practices at South Coast Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, California, part of KPC Group.

Dr. Sankaram's NPI, 1710090766, was assigned on August 16, 2006. Dr. Sankaram graduated from Guntur Medical College NTR in 1969. Dr. Sankaram holds California license A25687.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 16, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(714) 754-5454
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
83
Medical school graduation
1969

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram practices at South Coast Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, California

Dr. Sankaram's primary practice is South Coast Global Medical Center, at 2701 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 754-5454.

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Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Sankaram's primary practice is South Coast Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, California, part of KPC Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sankaram to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sankaram practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
South Coast Global Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram is one of 1,401 nephrologists in California

Nephrology is Dr. Sankaram's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Sankaram is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sankaram is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A25687 · 1973 to 2027 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Nephrologists near Dr. Sankaram

Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

1,401nephrologists in California
3nephrologists in Santa Ana

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram billed Medicare for 254 services in 2022

CMS data shows 254 Medicare services from Dr. Sankaram across 2 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $40,372 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2022254
Paid by Medicare$40,372
Procedure codes2

Dr. Sankaram's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 1572022: 1591%
Tests and treatments
2021: 1572022: 9539%

Dr. Sankaram compared with the California median for nephrologists, 2022

  • Dr. Sankaram
  • California median
Medicare services
254vs 1,08477% below
Part D claims
91vs 95590% below

Medians across 1,355 nephrologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Sankaram's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram's patients have a median age of 69

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sankaram's median patient age at 69, with 43% women.

Dr. Sankaram's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women43%
  • Men57%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Sankaram wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims. 81% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 6 drugs, with $30,507 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 508 claims across 26 drugs.

Part D claims, 202437
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$30,507

Dr. Sankaram's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic30 claims81%
  • Brand-name and other7 claims19%

Dr. Sankaram's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 5082023: 9182%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2023, 26 in 2022.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram received $4,245 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 96 general payments to Dr. Sankaram from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Relypsa, Inc. paid the most, $1,008. It also lists 5 research payments totaling $3,785 from 2016 to 2018.

General payments to Dr. Sankaram by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Sankaram by kind, 2016 to 2025

$4.2Kin total
  • Food and beverage$3,66886%
  • Travel and lodging$55713%
  • Education$200%

Companies that paid Dr. Sankaram the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram has 4 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Sankaram, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Sankaram

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR
    • Top Doctors:LA Area
    • Top Doctors:San Diego Area
  2. 2012
    • Top Doctors:Southern California

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram graduated from Guntur Medical College NTR

Dr. Sankaram graduated from Guntur Medical College NTR in 1969.

  1. Medical schoolGuntur Medical College NTR
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in nephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers

Dr. Sankaram is in network with 4 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • Molina

Plan types Dr. Sankaram accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare3
  2. PPO3
  3. HMO2
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram's NPI number?

Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram's NPI number is 1710090766. It was assigned on August 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram?

Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram is a nephrologist in Santa Ana, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram practice?

Dr. Sankaram practices at 2701 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704. Dr. Sankaram's primary practice is South Coast Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, California, part of KPC Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sankaram to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sankaram is (714) 754-5454.

What is Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram's medical license number?

Dr. Sankaram holds California license A25687.

Which hospitals is Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram affiliated with?

Dr. Sankaram practices at South Coast Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, California.

Does Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sankaram billed Medicare for 254 services in 2022.

Is Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram board certified?

Yes. Dr. Sankaram is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Sankaram's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214) and dialysis (90960).

Where did Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram go to medical school?

Dr. Sankaram graduated from Guntur Medical College NTR in 1969.

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What drugs does Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sankaram's most prescribed drugs by claims were Farxiga, Clonidine HCl and Atorvastatin Calcium.

Has Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,245 in general payments to Dr. Sankaram from 20 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Relypsa, Inc.

How long has Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram been practicing?

Dr. Sankaram graduated from medical school in 1969, 57 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Rallabhandi Sankaram accept?

Dr. Sankaram is in network with 4 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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