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Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease), Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology
St. George's University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: angiogram (angiography), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), atrial septal defect, and more.
13300 HARGRAVE ROAD SUITE 410
HOUSTON, TX 77070

Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD is a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX specializing in vascular medicine (blood vessel disease), interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist and Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates.

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Office Locations

13300 HARGRAVE ROAD SUITE 410
HOUSTON, TX 77070
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18220 State Highway 249 Suite 400
Houston, TX 77070
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Some issues Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

  • Blockages and narrowing
  • Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
  • Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
  • Kidney artery conditions
  • Aorta artery conditions
  • Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

  • Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
  • Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
  • Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
  • Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
  • Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arterial mechanical thrombectomy
diagnostic right heart catheterization
inferior vena cavagram
inferior vena cava filter placement
mechanical thrombectomy
thrombectomy

In 2023, Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD performed more arterial mechanical thrombectomy, diagnostic right heart catheterization, inferior vena cavagram, inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement, mechanical (AngioJet) thrombectomy, and thrombectomy (blood clot removal) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures
Doppler echocardiography
minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization
cardiac stress testing
coronary angioplasty with stent
diagnostic cardiac catheterization
extremity venogram
myocardial perfusion SPECT
nuclear scan
percutaneous coronary intervention
stress EKG
ultrasound
vascular procedures

By Affordability:

peripheral angiogram

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, cardiac (heart) stress testing, coronary angioplasty with stent, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, extremity venogram, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), stress EKG, ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for peripheral (arm or leg) angiogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 21
cardiac procedures 770
cardioversion 12
catheterization 83
diagnostic procedures 64
doctor visit 501
hospital care 831
inpatient care 784
lab tests 191
minimally invasive procedures 122
nuclear scan 115
outpatient care 47
stent placement (stenting) 19
stress testing 227
ultrasound (sonogram) 471
vascular procedures 178

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 46
cardiac procedures 963
catheterization 158
diagnostic procedures 110
doctor visit 618
hospital care 943
inpatient care 891
lab tests 207
minimally invasive procedures 203
nuclear scan 172
outpatient care 52
stent placement (stenting) 32
stress testing 344
ultrasound (sonogram) 477
vascular procedures 214

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 553
Female 687
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 750
Black 293
Hispanic 132
Asian 50
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 428
From 75 to 84 356
85 and over 217
Less than 65 239

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 53
Dementia 29
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 69
cardiac procedures 1184
cardioversion 16
catheterization 145
diagnostic procedures 79
doctor visit 790
hospital care 1023
implant surgery 22
inpatient care 1007
lab tests 260
minimally invasive procedures 232
nuclear scan 201
outpatient care 16
stent placement (stenting) 44
stress testing 393
ultrasound (sonogram) 646
vascular procedures 194

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 555
Female 748
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 815
Black 294
Hispanic 141
Asian 36
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 471
From 75 to 84 386
85 and over 241
Less than 65 205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 51
Dementia 27
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 54
cardiac procedures 1156
catheterization 172
diagnostic procedures 91
doctor visit 709
hospital care 953
implant surgery 32
inpatient care 912
lab tests 780
minimally invasive procedures 241
nuclear scan 209
outpatient care 41
stent placement (stenting) 54
stress testing 418
ultrasound (sonogram) 534
vascular procedures 91

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 1080
Female 1314
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1636
Black 432
Hispanic 220
Asian 76
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 908
From 75 to 84 764
85 and over 428
Less than 65 294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 47
Dementia 22
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 80
cardiac procedures 1387
cardioversion 12
catheterization 218
diagnostic procedures 98
doctor visit 835
hospital care 1129
implant surgery 44
inpatient care 1095
lab tests 691
minimally invasive procedures 286
nuclear scan 236
outpatient care 34
stent placement (stenting) 80
stress testing 468
ultrasound (sonogram) 657
vascular procedures 145

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 682
Female 844
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1064
Black 250
Hispanic 132
Asian 62
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 630
From 75 to 84 472
85 and over 252
Less than 65 172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 46
Dementia 24
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2017 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 28
cardiac procedures 1144
cardioversion 25
catheterization 108
diagnostic procedures 66
doctor visit 949
hospital care 798
implant surgery 33
inpatient care 798
lab tests 406
minimally invasive procedures 176
nuclear scan 189
stent placement (stenting) 28
stress testing 377
ultrasound (sonogram) 626
vascular procedures 79

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 614
Female 747
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 949
Black 246
Hispanic 101
Asian 46
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 552
From 75 to 84 430
85 and over 243
Less than 65 136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 46
Dementia 26
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2018 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 50
cardiac procedures 1269
cardioversion 21
catheterization 151
device removal 11
diagnostic procedures 76
doctor visit 740
hospital care 908
implant surgery 43
inpatient care 908
lab tests 340
minimally invasive procedures 249
nuclear scan 163
stent placement (stenting) 50
stress testing 329
ultrasound (sonogram) 746
vascular procedures 120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 639
Female 837
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 997
Black 271
Hispanic 117
Asian 68
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 557
From 75 to 84 474
85 and over 267
Less than 65 178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 46
Dementia 27
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2019 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 30
cardiac procedures 1434
cardioversion 15
catheterization 114
diagnostic procedures 69
doctor visit 765
hospital care 859
inpatient care 859
lab tests 244
minimally invasive procedures 156
nuclear scan 242
stent placement (stenting) 30
stress testing 492
ultrasound (sonogram) 847
vascular procedures 88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 652
Female 716
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 910
Black 265
Hispanic 117
Asian 55
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 534
From 75 to 84 470
85 and over 227
Less than 65 137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 47
Dementia 23
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 30
cardiac procedures 1142
cardioversion 11
catheterization 105
diagnostic procedures 60
doctor visit 725
hospital care 549
inpatient care 549
lab tests 47
minimally invasive procedures 123
nuclear scan 220
stent placement (stenting) 30
stress testing 446
ultrasound (sonogram) 633
vascular procedures 120

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 525
Female 662
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 789
Black 212
Hispanic 110
Asian 50
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 500
From 75 to 84 375
85 and over 189
Less than 65 123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 46
Dementia 23
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 58
cardiac procedures 935
catheterization 156
diagnostic procedures 69
doctor visit 646
hospital care 202
inpatient care 202
minimally invasive procedures 171
nuclear scan 159
stent placement (stenting) 58
stress testing 316
ultrasound (sonogram) 501
vascular procedures 107

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 431
Female 499
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 641
Black 158
Hispanic 67
Asian 51
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 413
From 75 to 84 306
85 and over 136
Less than 65 75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 47
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 56
cardiac procedures 1118
catheterization 150
diagnostic procedures 66
doctor visit 719
hospital care 229
inpatient care 229
minimally invasive procedures 203
nuclear scan 172
stent placement (stenting) 56
stress testing 345
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 658
vascular procedures 188

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 584
Female 737
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 915
Black 198
Hispanic 120
Asian 56
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 551
From 75 to 84 474
85 and over 210
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 49
Dementia 18
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in HOUSTON, TX were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring 21
angioplasty 50
cardiac procedures 1136
cardioversion 16
catheterization 141
device removal 11
diagnostic procedures 77
doctor visit 727
hospital care 765
implant surgery 34
inpatient care 748
lab tests 351
minimally invasive procedures 196
nuclear scan 188
outpatient care 38
stent placement (stenting) 43
stress testing 377
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 617
vascular procedures 138

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD.

Gender
Male 574
Female 708
Ethnicity
Black / African American 238
Asian / Pacific Islander 50
Non-Hispanic White 860
Hispanic 114
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 409
85 and over 219
Less than 65 149
65 to 74 504

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 43
Atrial Fibrillation 26
Cancer 13
Dementia 21

Education & Training

Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston Methodist
Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Best Doctors, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Network, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Coventry PPO, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, WellPoint, Aetna Open Access, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Network Open Access, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2, GeoBlue, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, Aetna Student Health, TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR, Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Aetna Transplant, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO, TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, UnitedHealthOne, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver, Blue Essentials Access, UMR, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), HAA Preferred Partners (International), Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, BCBS PPO Wespath, Aetna Health Network, Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice, United Health Integrated Services, Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN), Olympus Managed Care (International), Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare, DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, Aetna International, Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare HMO
United Healthcare EPO
Blue Choice PPO
Blue Choice POS
First Health PPO
Aetna POS
Aetna QPOS
Aetna Workers' Compensation
Golden Rule
TRICARE
Best Doctors
Aetna Select
Aetna EPO
Trustmark
Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
CIGNA Network
Aetna Affordable Health Choices
Aetna Signature Administrators
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA POS
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA EPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
CIGNA Choice Fund
CIGNA Indemnity
AARP
Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
Three Rivers Provider Network
Coventry PPO
HealthSpring
US Family Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
United Healthcare
Medicare
Railroad Medicare
Humana
Cigna
Molina Healthcare
WellPoint
Aetna Open Access
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
CIGNA Network Open Access
PHCS PPO
MultiPlan PPO
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2
GeoBlue
BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE
TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006
TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005
Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold
TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430
Aetna Student Health
TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR
Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network
TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003
Aetna Transplant
TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003
DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON
DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO
TRS-Care Standard Group 485000
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TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002
Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver
Blue Essentials Access
UMR
TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781
TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002
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HAA Preferred Partners (International)
Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan
BCBS PPO Wespath
Aetna Health Network
Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice
United Health Integrated Services
Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)
Olympus Managed Care (International)
Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare
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Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits
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Blue Essentials
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Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network
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DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)
TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001
TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000
TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001
Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC
Aetna Premier Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 168 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in HOUSTON, TX. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-20
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Dr. Kunapuli saved my life! Without his insisting on testing of the blockage in my heart, I could have gone on my way until my arteries completely blocked & I had a heart attack. But he scheduled testing that proved to him that I needed this procedure. I was astonished to find out I had three arteries 90% blocked. He inserted four stents, so now maybe I can live a bit longer. Many thanks to Dr. Kunapuli & Houston Methodist & Debakey Cardiology Clinic.
Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-10-20
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Dr. Read my blood work report real time while I was there. At the end he told me there was an improvement and he was satisfied with it. Don't really know what was going on though. Very busy time that day. Probably should have asked questions.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-29
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Dr. Kunapuli spent more time discussing not only my specific issue, but also ancillary (but related) things that I could do to improve my overall health
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-10
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Dr Kunapuli is wonderful, very attentive, listens, shows empathy and concern plus compassion for my my situation and reason for visit.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-04
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Nurses and Doctor Kunapuli were very informative and friendly, and doctor even drew on whiteboard to describe issue.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-12
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Dr was very easy to talk to. Answered all my questions and I never felt rushed.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-17
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Have sent him many family and friends to Dr Kunapuli
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-27
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He explained well why he added a medicine
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-31
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Dr. Kunapuli is an excellent doctor.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-14
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Doctor Kunapuli excellent doctor.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $223,871 XARELTO
$223,871
Inari Medical, Inc. $28,661 FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S
$25,300 		CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT
$3,361
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. $25,160 NEXLETOL
$25,160
Abbott Laboratories $23,911 Confirm Rx
$15,057 		Cardiac Mapping System
$3,194 		Ensite Cardiac Mapping System
$1,063 		AMPLATZER AMULET
$889 		Pacemakers
$681 		Other
$3,028
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $7,343 STENTS
$2,432 		Resolute
$2,199 		Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring
$1,369 		Reveal LINQ
$629 		Pacemakers
$167 		Other
$546
Other $20,656 iFR
$2,623 		Indigo System
$2,266 		Electrophysiology
$1,161 		Repatha
$899 		Impella
$778 		Other
$12,929
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $252,290
Food and Beverage $30,532
Travel and Lodging $26,120
Consulting Fee $20,488
Education $162
Other $10

Biography

Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli is an adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease) specialist in Houston, TX. Dr. Kunapuli (or staff) speaks Urdu, Telugu, and Spanish. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kunapuli include atrial septal defect, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and aortic aneurysm. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and Houston Methodist Hospital. He is a graduate of St. George's University School of Medicine. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Trustmark, Aetna EPO, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Kunapuli takes. He has received the following distinction: Texas Rising Stars. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in HOUSTON, TX.

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