Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD

Dr. Kunwar practices at Washington Health in Fremont, California, part of Washington Health.

Dr. Kunwar's NPI, 1508807462, was assigned on June 9, 2006. Dr. Kunwar graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Kunwar holds California license G081422.

Dr. Kunwar's primary practice is Washington Health, at 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 797-1111.

Dr. Kunwar's primary practice is Washington Health in Fremont, California, part of Washington Health. Dr. Kunwar is also affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. The medical group on file is UCSF Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kunwar to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kunwar practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Kunwar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Kunwar is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Kunwar is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Kunwar treats.

CMS data shows 178 Medicare services from Dr. Kunwar across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 145 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $48,533 for them.

CMS counts 145 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kunwar in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 68 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kunwar's median patient age at 65, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kunwar wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $133 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 19 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Kunwar for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kunwar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kunwar as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 80 papers to Dr. Kunwar, published from 2006 to 2024. 2014 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Pituitary Neoplasms, Brain Neoplasms and Adenoma. Dr. Kunwar has published most often in J Neurosurg. Dr. Kunwar's most frequent co-authors are Lewis Stuart Blevins, MD, Manish Kumar Aghi, MD, PhD and Michael W. McDermott, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Kunwar to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Spinal Diseases.

CMS Open Payments shows 310 general payments to Dr. Kunwar from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Spine Wave, Inc. paid the most, $384,382. It also lists 10 research payments totaling $29,214 from 2017 to 2021.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kunwar.

Dr. Kunwar graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Kunwar is a member of AANS and CNS.

Dr. Kunwar is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.