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Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

Professional interests include: end-stage renal disease (ESRD), hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and more.

39233 Liberty Street
Fremont, CA 94538

(510) 498-2355

Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD is a nephrologist in Fremont, CA specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and Washington Hospital Healthcare System.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

39233 Liberty Street
Fremont, CA 94538

(510) 498-2355

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Some issues Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD can help you with:

Acute Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.

Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
Urinary tract problems
Excessive alcohol consumption
Persistent and severe dehydration
Lupus
Acute kidney injury (AKI)

High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.

Symptoms of kidney failure include:

Difficulty sleeping
Fatigue
Reduced appetite
Weight loss
Edema (water retention)
Ankle and foot swelling
Anemia
Itching
Muscle cramps

No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.

More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.

People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2023, Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD performed more hemodialysis, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	245
doctor visit	165
hospital care	1829
inpatient care	1829

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	200
doctor visit	186
hospital care	2041
inpatient care	2027
outpatient care	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	35
Hispanic	75
Asian	107
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	64
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	71
Dementia	37
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	119
doctor visit	203
hospital care	1678
inpatient care	1678

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	31
Hispanic	57
Asian	119
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	66
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	72
Dementia	35
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	137
doctor visit	291
hospital care	1481
inpatient care	1481

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	40
Hispanic	120
Asian	226
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	136
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	68
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	123
doctor visit	283
hospital care	1369
inpatient care	1369

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	24
Hispanic	69
Asian	114
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	67
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	69
Dementia	27
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	137
doctor visit	316
hospital care	1755
inpatient care	1755

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	26
Hispanic	75
Asian	144
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	77
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	69
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	120
doctor visit	311
hospital care	1579
inpatient care	1579

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	85
Asian	135
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	81
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	68
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	126
doctor visit	416
hospital care	1498
inpatient care	1498

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	16
Hispanic	71
Asian	137
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	93
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	69
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	128
doctor visit	289
hospital care	2006
inpatient care	2006

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	27
Hispanic	80
Asian	139
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	84
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	67
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	98
doctor visit	440
hospital care	1683
inpatient care	1683

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	25
Hispanic	87
Asian	150
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	88
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	69
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	83
doctor visit	421
hospital care	1533
inpatient care	1533

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	22
Hispanic	82
Asian	145
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	91
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	68
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fremont, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and outpatient care.

dialysis	137
doctor visit	301
hospital care	1677
inpatient care	1676
outpatient care	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	128
Non-Hispanic White	111
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	72
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	77
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	104

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	62
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. She completed residency at St. Vincent's Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

Residency: St. Vincent's Hospital (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Washington Hospital Healthcare System

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. Shalini Sundar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shalini Sundar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$903 LOKELMA $556	FARXIGA $346
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$728 Rayaldee $728
Amgen Inc.	$726 Parsabiv $425	Sensipar $208	Tavneos $93
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$523 Velphoro $395	KORSUVA $106	Not Product Related $21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$356 Kerendia $356
Other	$1,998 Auryxia $467	KRYSTEXXA $277	VELTASSA $238	XARELTO $133	JYNARQUE $99	Other $783

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,699
Education	$534

Biography

Dr. Shalini Sundar works as an adult nephrology. Dr. Sundar (or staff) is conversant in Kannada and Hindi. Clinical interests for Dr. Sundar include hypertension (high blood pressure), hemodialysis, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Dr. Sundar's hospital/clinic affiliations include Washington Hospital Healthcare System and Sutter Health. Dr. Sundar's education and training includes medical school at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and residency at St. Vincent's Hospital. She appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. Her practice in Fremont, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sutter Health.