Sarma Kunda, MD
Sarma Kunda, MD is an Anesthesiology Physician in Chattanooga, TN, registered under NPI 1841304789.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 975 E. THIRD STREET, Chattanooga, TN 37403. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD12726 | TN | Anesthesiology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence MD12726 issued in TN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Anesthesiology
- PAC ID
- 8123215076
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Anesthesiology covers
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207L00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1841304789 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jan 11, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
975 E. THIRD STREET Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 778-7608 Fax (423) 778-2360 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 11225 Chattanooga, TN 37401 |
| Other identifiers |
009802250
(AL) 890563K (NC) 000356012B (GA) 3074805 · BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN (TN) 3182301 (TN) N382304 · WELLCARE (GA MEDICAID) (GA) 430041735 · MEDICARE RAILROAD (TN) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.