Akhila Sunkara, MD
Akhila Sunkara, MD
Ratings and Reviews
4.6134 Ratings 68 Comments |
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| Listened to me | 4.7 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.6 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.6 |
| Clearly explained my treatment and follow up instructions | 4.6 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- September 15, 2023 Very professional and friendly!
- August 31, 2023 Could not have hoped for better treatment.
- August 30, 2023 Dr. Sunkara is one of the most caring, thorough and professional doctors I've ever seen.
- August 28, 2023 love her
- August 27, 2023 Dr Sunkara deeply cares about her patients. She listens to me and remembers everything we dicuss even from prior visits. Her care makes me feel heard and I know she will explain everything to me in clear terms. My husband now became her patient and my in laws are transferring to her as well.
- August 23, 2023 Dr Sunkara thank you for the caring and friendly care you and Riley provided me during my recent visit. Want to say what an extraordinarily wonderful nurse in Riley you have. It was such a pleasure having had you both handle my care yesterday. Thank you so much.
- August 22, 2023 Dr Sunkara was caring and took time to listen to my concerns
- August 21, 2023 It was a brief visit covering many issues and concerns as a new patient. Dr. Sunkara was business like, yet friendly with a positive manner. She answered all my questions and provided guidance for improved health. Now I have a plan of action.
- August 18, 2023 Awesome beside manners! She listened and had a plan in place if needed and upon my return.
- August 17, 2023 Dr. Sunkara showed concern for the medical problem I was having and offered good advise and treatment.
- August 17, 2023 This was my first visit with Dr. Sunkara and I am pleased to have her as my “new” Primary Care Provider. My current provider will be leaving soon (sad for me, but happy for him). My visit went smoothly and she was very pleasant and comforting. She explained in detail what her plan was and listened to my concerns.
- August 17, 2023 Friendly, personable, expert in field, helpful, perfect.
- August 16, 2023 Dr. Sunkara saw me instead of my vacationing doctor. She was very friendly and helpful and understanding of my concerns for my visit.
- August 12, 2023 Love Dr Sunkara, she explains everything very well. She seems very confident and concerned about me and my overall wellbeing. In addition, she is direct, but has excellent communication skills.
- August 10, 2023 Caring, politeness’s, organized
- August 9, 2023 I was hospital sick when I came & left I should have been sent right to Ed
- July 27, 2023 Muy buena doctora, muy atenta y amable
- July 27, 2023 Dr. Sunkara was very attentive and encouraging. I appreciate her empathy and guidance on how to deal with my diagnosis.
- July 26, 2023 A great doctor
- July 20, 2023 Very friendly
- July 20, 2023 Very nice
- July 18, 2023 This was my 1st visit. The physician was highly recommended. I will continue to visit with provider at this facility. Time will tell if my rating will stay the same
- July 18, 2023 Very professional
- July 15, 2023 Muy buenas atenciones y muy profesional
- July 14, 2023 Dr. Sunkara was extremely patient. She was warm and welcoming. I am pleased that I have a doctor i can reach out to when necessary here in Winston-Salem. Thank you, Dr. Sunkara for listening patiently to my lengthy explanations. It’s always challenging to share enough information without over sharing. You were very kind to listen and to recommend solutions to my concerns.
- July 13, 2023 I should never have been scheduled with Dr. Sunkara because as she told me I needed to see a dermatologist instead.
- July 12, 2023 Dr. Sunkara is wonderful-she listens well and is very thorough ??
- July 10, 2023 Very pleasant to talk to. She listened attentively.
- June 30, 2023 Dr Sunkara took the time to listen to my concerns and addressed them all during the appointment and afterward in a followup message. I appreciated her thoroughness and openness to talk about all my concerns.
- June 30, 2023 Very interested in my history
- June 28, 2023 Excellent professional, caring and empathetic
- June 27, 2023 She is the best doctor I have seen along with David Courtamanche. She makes me feel cared for every time I come in for a visit.
- June 26, 2023 Very caring & professional
- June 21, 2023 Clearly she was concerned about my care and has followed up closely. Thank you so much for addressing my concerns and helping to discern the issue. While not thrilled with the diagnosis, at least we know and can address it. Also, thank you for the additional tests to rule out additional complications.
- June 20, 2023 I feel she is well versed and thoroughly professional but through no fault of her own I felt that she felt “rushed.”
- June 19, 2023 I was very hoarse and she couldn't understand what I was saying to her. I tried explain repeatedly and she kept going back to an ear ache. She tried really hard. I got discouraged and ended the call.
- June 17, 2023 Dr Sunkara is simply wonder, her concern for her patient and when I tell her my symptoms, she always no what the problem is. Excellent Doctor.
- June 17, 2023 Dr Sunkara is very nice, polite, helpful and courteous. She explain everything to me so I could understand her.
- June 7, 2023 Dr. Sunkara was extremely caring and professional. She addressed all of my concerns and made me feel much more at ease.
- June 6, 2023 I have enjoyed having WFB (now AWFB) as the single provider of my healthcare. All aspects of the system function efficiently and effectively in a professional yet personalized manner.
- June 6, 2023 She had great bedside manners, and she was extremely kind.
- June 2, 2023 Dr. Sunkara was very attentive, friendly, responsive and prompt. I enjoyed her care greatly!
- May 31, 2023 Attentive,thorough
- May 27, 2023 Was sick and needed to see someone immediately. I called first thing Monday morning and discovered my primary care doctor was out for the week but they were able to set up appt w Dr Sunkara that afternoon and she efficiently assessed my illness, ordered blood work, CT scan which occurred immediately afterwards. Antibiotics called in and was able to pick them up at 5PM the same day. On the road to recovery!
- May 19, 2023 For a first-time visit with Dr Sunkara, I was comfortable talking to her and felt that she addressed my health issue completely. I was confident in her diagnosis and my after-visit care.
- May 18, 2023 She is a very caring and concerned doctor. She takes her time and addresses any issues. She makes sure to tell you if you need anything after you leave or have any issues she is there to help. Just give her a call. That makes a patient feel good to know they have picked a wonderful doctor.
- May 17, 2023 Thoughtful, friendly, knowledgeable, great personality.
- May 5, 2023 Dr. Sunkara acted like she had known me all my life. I appreciate that. I say this all the time, but when you leave, you just want to hug everybody.
- May 4, 2023 Dr Sunkara is the best. She just called me to check up on me this morning. She could see I was very sick and need to go to the emergency room yesterday. She took time to examine and look over my chart to see that I needed a CT and X-ray of chest since I was coughing up brown stuff. Great team work.
- May 3, 2023 Good and personable doctor ! Addressed my concerns well
- April 11, 2023 She was lovey. She was both sympathetic and empathetic to Arthur’s needs. And most importantly, she listened.
- April 7, 2023 She is well-informed, super knowledgeable, very professional, and personable enough that I am comfortable speaking with her about my healthcare needs. She listens well and treats me as a partner in my healthcare process rather than something to experiment on. I have the utmost respect for her.
- April 7, 2023 Articulate, kind and efficient....
- April 4, 2023 It was fine. My PCP was not available so I do not know Dr. Sunkara but she was very informative and took care of my situation great.
- March 31, 2023 I would rather knock on **** door before seeing seen by her ever again in my life. I came with physical pain and left emotionally, and mentally screwed over
- March 30, 2023 Dr Sunkara is a fantastic doctor. She identified my problem quickly and now I’m doing much better.
- March 28, 2023 She looked at thumb carefully, explained to me what I have.
- March 25, 2023 Dr Sunkara addressed my concerns and provided quick care.
- March 24, 2023 the different departments do not communicate well at all. a follow up appointment schedule a week before a procedure is complete lunacy. James
- March 23, 2023 She is a great doctor that listens to her patients.
- March 22, 2023 She was so sweet and kind to us. We were greatly satisfied with her care. Thank you Dr Sunkara
- March 20, 2023 I really am glad I chose this Internal Medicine group, they are all so good. My PCP was out sick so I saw someone else and they took such good care of me like they always do.
- March 18, 2023 She is the best doctor and friendly. She listens and understands her patient throughly.
- March 15, 2023 Please let Dr. Sunkara know I appreciate all she has recommended to assist with my health care.
- March 11, 2023 she was very helpful and friendly. was understanding of my problem
- March 9, 2023 She is so nice. She listens and responds immediately. Wonderful provider. Also student with her very nice.
- March 9, 2023 Dr Sunkara was very generous with her time and attention and as well with explaining my blood work results when I sent in questions
- March 7, 2023 She was very thorough, kind and considerate.
Locations
University Internal Medicine - Country Club
at Medical Plaza – Country Club
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- NRI Academy of Medical Sciences
Residency
- State University of New York at Syracuse Upstate Medical Center, 2022
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Positions
- Physician
- Clinical Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC