Dr. Raman Sankar, MD

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities physician
NPI1376629063
Part D claims, 2021
39
Publications
246
Clinical trials
3
Industry payments
$1.5M
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
200 Medical Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Practice phone
Call (310) 794-9206
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Primary practice

Peter Morton UCLA Medical Building

Los Angeles, California

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Dr. Raman Sankar is a pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities physician in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Sankar practices at Peter Morton UCLA Medical Building in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Sankar's NPI, 1376629063, was assigned on October 27, 2006. Dr. Sankar graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Sankar holds California license A43996.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
October 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(310) 794-9206
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
66
Medical school graduation
1986

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

Dr. Raman Sankar practices at Peter Morton UCLA Medical Building in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Sankar's primary practice is Peter Morton UCLA Medical Building, at 200 Medical Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90024 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 794-9206.

  • Peter Morton UCLA Medical Building
    200 Medical Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 794-9206

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Raman Sankar is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Sankar's primary practice is Peter Morton UCLA Medical Building in Los Angeles, California. The medical group on file is UCLA Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sankar to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Peter Morton UCLA Medical BuildingLos Angeles, CaliforniaPrimary
UCLA HealthPediatrics group, Los Angeles, CA1 group practice or clinicName with a free account
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Raman Sankar's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Peter Morton UCLA Medical BuildingAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Raman Sankar is one of 21 pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities physicians in California

Neurodevelopmental disabilities is Dr. Sankar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0008X. Dmand AI has Dr. Sankar's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Louisiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A43996 · 1987 to 2027 · taxonomy 2080P0008X
  • Louisiana license1986 to 1990

Pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities physicians near Dr. Sankar

Counts of pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

21pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities physicians in California
4pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities physicians in Los Angeles

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

Dr. Raman Sankar's patients have a median age of 10

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sankar's median patient age at 10, with 47% women.

Dr. Sankar's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 10

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women47%
  • Men50%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Raman Sankar wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims in 2021

In 2021, Dr. Sankar wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 3 drugs, with $2,608 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 80 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 202139
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$2,608

Dr. Sankar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

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, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2020: 802021: 3951%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2021, 5 in 2020.

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

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Dr. Raman Sankar has 246 publications on record

Dmand AI links 246 papers to Dr. Sankar, published from 2003 to 2024. 2018 was the busiest year, with 19. The most frequent topics are Disease Models, Animal, Rats, Wistar and Epilepsy. Dr. Sankar has published most often in Epilepsia. Dr. Sankar's most frequent co-authors are Eduardo Pineda, MD, Shaun Alexander Hussain, MD, MS and Aristea S. Galanopoulou, MD, PhD.

Papers246
Years published2003 to 2024

Dr. Sankar's papers by year, 2015 to 2024

Topics Dr. Sankar writes about most

  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Epilepsy
  • Brain
  • Status Epilepticus
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Hippocampus
  • Seizures

Dr. Sankar's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Sankar

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Raman Sankar has worked on 3 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Sankar to 3 clinical trials, 2 of them phase 1 studies. Conditions studied include Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, Epileptic Syndromes and Epilepsy. SK Life Science, Inc. sponsors the most, 2.

Conditions in Dr. Sankar's trials

  • Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
  • Epileptic Syndromes
  • Epilepsy
  • Brain Diseases

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Sankar

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Sankar

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Raman Sankar received $1,481,138 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1,944 general payments to Dr. Sankar from 29 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 53% of the total. UCB, Inc. paid the most, $385,058. It also lists 2 research payments totaling $1,920 from 2021 to 2023.

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

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

$1.5Min total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$778,34153%
  • Travel and lodging$253,39117%
  • Honoraria$200,64214%
  • Consulting fees$194,44713%
  • Other$53,3864%

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

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

Dr. Raman Sankar has 21 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 21 awards for Dr. Sankar, most recently Founders Award (Lifetime Achievement) in 2018.

Awards and honors for Dr. Sankar

  1. 2018
    • Founders Award (Lifetime Achievement)
  2. 2014
    • America's Top Doctors
  3. 2013
    • Top Doctors:LA Area
  4. 2012
    • Top Doctors:Southern California
  5. 2011
    • Listed in Castle Connolly America's Best Doctors
    • Listed in Southern California Super Doctors
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Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Raman Sankar graduated from Tulane School of Medicine

Dr. Sankar graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Sankar is a member of AAN, AES, American Pediatric Society, Child Neurology Society and Society for Neuroscience.

  1. Medical schoolTulane School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Raman Sankar accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Sankar is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • LA Care
  • Molina

Plan types Dr. Sankar accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare6
  2. PPO5
  3. HMO4
  4. POS3
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Raman Sankar'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (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
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What is Dr. Raman Sankar's NPI number?

Dr. Raman Sankar's NPI number is 1376629063. It was assigned on October 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Raman Sankar?

Dr. Raman Sankar is a pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities physician in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0008X).

Where does Dr. Raman Sankar practice?

Dr. Sankar practices at 200 Medical Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Dr. Sankar's primary practice is Peter Morton UCLA Medical Building in Los Angeles, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sankar to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Raman Sankar's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sankar is (310) 794-9206.

What is Dr. Raman Sankar's medical license number?

Dr. Sankar holds California license A43996, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Raman Sankar been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Sankar in California (1987 to 2027) and Louisiana (1986 to 1990).

What medical group is Dr. Raman Sankar part of?

Dr. Sankar is linked to UCLA Health.

Where did Dr. Raman Sankar go to medical school?

Dr. Sankar graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1986.

What drugs does Dr. Raman Sankar prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sankar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Topiramate, Clorazepate Dipotassium and Zonisamide.

Has Dr. Raman Sankar received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,481,138 in general payments to Dr. Sankar from 29 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from UCB, Inc.

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How long has Dr. Raman Sankar been practicing?

Dr. Sankar graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.

Does Dr. Raman Sankar do research?

Dmand AI links 246 publications to Dr. Sankar, published from 2003 to 2024. Dr. Sankar has worked on 3 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Raman Sankar publish with?

Dr. Sankar's most frequent co-authors are Eduardo Pineda, MD (9 shared papers), Shaun Alexander Hussain, MD, MS (8 shared papers) and Aristea S. Galanopoulou, MD, PhD (5 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Raman Sankar accept?

Dr. Sankar is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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