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Shankar Sundaram, MD

4.9

288 ratings

Doctor of medicine (MD)

Hematology/oncology

(board certified)

Medical Group

Sharp Rees-Stealy

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Sharp Rees-Stealy Frost Street North

858-939-6622
Fax: 858-939-6809

8010 Frost St.
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92123-2778

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  1. Sharp Rees-Stealy Frost Street North

    8010 Frost St.
    Suite 300
    San Diego, CA 92123-2778
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    858-939-6622
    Fax: 858-939-6809

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About Shankar Sundaram, MD

I strive to do the very best for my patients.

Age: 61
In practice since: 1999
Gender: Male
Languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Education

Madras Medical College (Madras, India): Medical School
Presby Medical Center of Pennsylvania: Internship
University of California, San Diego: Fellowship
University of California, San Diego: Residency

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1306959358

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Insurance plans accepted

Shankar Sundaram, MD, accepts 35 health insurance plans.

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Ratings and reviews

4.9

288 ratings

Patient ratings

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

5.0

Provider discussed treatment options

4.9

Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others

5.0

Provider included you in decisions

4.9

Patient reviews

Verified Patient

November 25, 2025

5.0

My favorite doctor.

Verified Patient

November 23, 2025

5.0

We left with a much better understanding of treatment decisions and technology and left with greater confidence and optimism. Dr. Sundaram is an exceptionally talented communicator. We are very grateful for this consultation.

Verified Patient

November 22, 2025

5.0

Very grateful for the consistent quality of support and guidance from Dr. Sundaram and his team.

Verified Patient

November 21, 2025

5.0

My oncology doctor since the first time he as being so good to me and my husband and how he explain things

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Over 250 recognitions

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