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Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery

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(Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD)
Specializes in: Neurosurgery, General Practice, Pediatric Neurosurgery and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1993)
Professional interests include: acromegaly
505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143

Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery is a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA specializing in neurosurgery, general practice, pediatric neurosurgery and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1993 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF Medical Group, Washington Hospital Healthcare System, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, Hill Physicians, Brain Tumor Center and WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

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Office Locations

400 PARNASSUS AVENUE EIGHTH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
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400 Parnassus Avenue Floor 8
San Francisco, CA 94143
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1825 Fourth Street Fifth Floor, 5a
San Francisco, CA 94158
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2500 Mowry Suite #222
Fremont, CA 94538
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1825 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94143
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1100 Park Place
San Mateo, CA 94403
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1100 S. Eliseo Drive
Greenbrae, CA 94904
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1651 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
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227 North Jackson Avenue
San Jose, CA 95116
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23845 Holman Highway
Monterey, CA 93940
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3100 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
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3421 Villa Lane
Napa, CA 94558
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35 Casa Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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Hill Physicians

505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-1821
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In The News 

“There he met with a neuroendocrinologist, Dr. Lewis Blevins, and a neurosurgeon, Dr. Sandeep Kunwar.”—"The Patient Had Pain When He Walked, but There Was a More Telling Change (Published 2018)", New York Times, June 2018
“"Even if we had good drugs, we couldn't get them into the brain," says Dr. Sandeep Kunwar, a neurosurgeon at UC San Francisco Medical Center, who is testing this new drug.”—"Brain cancer in its sights", Los Angeles Times, August 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

microscopic transsphenoidal pituitary tumor surgery
open skull base surgery
pituitary surgery
skull base surgery

In 2023, Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery performed more microscopic transsphenoidal pituitary tumor surgery, open skull base surgery, pituitary surgery, and skull base surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cranial surgery

In 2013, Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery had a list price for cranial surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2013 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 22
doctor visit 199
endocrine surgery 22
image guided procedures 11
microsurgery 22
open surgery 22
radiation therapy 11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 88
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 42
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 24
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 43
Dementia 16
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2014 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 24
decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 212
endocrine surgery 24
hospital care 15
inpatient care 15
microsurgery 24
nerve procedures 14
open surgery 24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 24
spinal procedures 14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 87
Female 120
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 14
Hispanic 17
Asian 43
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 25
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 48
Dementia 16
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2015 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 28
decompression surgery 12
doctor visit 236
endocrine surgery 28
microsurgery 28
nerve procedures 12
open surgery 28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 28
spinal procedures 12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 192
Female 240
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 228
Black 0
Hispanic 36
Asian 114
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 204
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 26
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 38
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2016 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 18
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 244
endocrine surgery 18
microsurgery 18
nerve procedures 17
open surgery 18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 18
spinal procedures 17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 85
Female 130
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 111
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 69
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 18
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 47
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2017 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 11
cranial surgery 28
decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 252
endocrine surgery 28
microsurgery 28
neck surgery 11
nerve procedures 11
open surgery 28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 28
spinal procedures 11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 114
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 12
Hispanic 30
Asian 61
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 22
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 40
Dementia 11
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 12
cranial surgery 34
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 253
endocrine surgery 34
microsurgery 34
minimally invasive procedures 12
nerve procedures 17
open surgery 34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 34
spinal procedures 40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 118
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 116
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 64
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 16
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 40
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2019 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 33
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 247
endocrine surgery 33
microsurgery 33
nerve procedures 17
open surgery 33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 33
spinal procedures 28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 108
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 12
Hispanic 20
Asian 67
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 20
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 39
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 19
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 164
endocrine surgery 19
microsurgery 19
nerve procedures 17
open surgery 19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 19
spinal procedures 30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 77
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 41
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 43
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2021 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 22
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 213
endocrine surgery 22
microsurgery 22
nerve procedures 17
open surgery 22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 22
spinal procedures 17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 91
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 108
Black 0
Hispanic 16
Asian 60
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 23
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 44
Dementia 15
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and microsurgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 19
decompression surgery 25
doctor visit 168
endocrine surgery 19
microsurgery 19
nerve procedures 25
open surgery 19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 19
spinal procedures 25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 67
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 95
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 45
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 40
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2023 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 25
doctor visit 154
endocrine surgery 25
microsurgery 25
open surgery 25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 25

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 79
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 39
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 19
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 29
Dementia 8
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated as a neurosurgeon in SAN FRANCISCO, CA were open surgery, endocrine surgery, microsurgery and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 11
cranial surgery 24
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 212
endocrine surgery 24
hospital care 15
image guided procedures 11
inpatient care 15
microsurgery 24
minimally invasive procedures 12
neck surgery 11
nerve procedures 16
open surgery 24
radiation therapy 11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 24
spinal procedures 21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Gender
Male 100
Female 123
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 58
Non-Hispanic White 120
Hispanic 18
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 4
Age
75 to 84 81
85 and over 17
Less than 65 21
65 to 74 99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 41
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health
UCSF Medical Group
Washington Hospital Healthcare System
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals
Hill Physicians
Brain Tumor Center
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health Plan and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
UnitedHealthcare
Anthem
Health Net
Chinese Community Health Plan
Central Health Plan
Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 25 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery from all over the web to help you find the right in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-15
Patient verified via Press Ganey
I love Dr Kunwar, he is professional, adept at what he does, knowledgeable & reassuring.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-10
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Excellent human being, very empathetic with his patients

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Spine Wave, Inc. $382,706 Spinal Implants
$193,204 		PARAMOUNT ANTERIOR CERVICAL SPINE SYSTEM
$24,010 		Anterior Fusion
$35
$165,457
Benvenue Medical Inc $257,232 Blazer Vertebral Augmentation Kit
$173,657 		Kiva VCF Treatment System
$57,969 		Luna360System
$25,606
NUVASIVE, INC. $157,892 MaXcess
$93,900 		Cervicothoracic
$31,172 		MaXcess-C
$20,795 		Thoracolumbar
$12,013 		XLIF
$12
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $80,221 Spine
$27,298 		Timberline
$21,207 		Avenue L
$14,100 		Universal Clamp
$6,250 		Pathfinder NXT
$5,400 		Other
$5,965
BIOMET SPINE, LLC $62,620 Spine
$62,620
Other $95,612 Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion system
$57,378 		Spinal Fusion Device
$16,472 		PD-Spine-New Product
$4,882 		Vital
$4,200 		CLEARPOINT
$1,761 		Other
$10,920
Types of Payments
Royalty or License $562,798
Consulting Fee $295,042
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest $115,938
Travel and Lodging $29,963
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $21,750
Other $10,792

Research Payments

Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery has received 6 research payments totaling $23,260.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD, Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Providence Medical Technology, Inc. 2024 $63,701.00 Physician Covered Recipient Shares of Stock
Benvenue Medical Inc 2015 $49,999.95 Physician Covered Recipient Equity Preferred Stocks
Benvenue Medical Inc 2014 $31,250.10 Physician Covered Recipient Equity Preferred Stocks

Biography

Dr. Sandeep Kunwar's specialties are general practice, neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), and pediatric neurosurgery. He obtained his medical school training at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Kunwar include acromegaly. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He accepts Blue Shield, Health Net, Anthem, and more. Dr. Kunwar (or staff) is conversant in Hindi. His hospital/clinic affiliations include UCSF Medical Group, Washington Hospital Healthcare System, and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. According to Hill Physicians, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Fremont, CA.

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