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Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Suvarna Palla, MD - The Portland Clinic)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology, Sleep Medicine, General Practice and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Indira Gandhi Medical College (1992)

Professional interests include: sleep apnea, sleep disorders, brain tumor

13518 Southeast 97th Avenue
Clackamas, OR 97015

(503) 353-1272

Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD is a null in Portland, OR specializing in psychiatry & neurology, sleep medicine, general practice and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Indira Gandhi Medical College in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD is affiliated with Providence, The Portland Clinic, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and The Portland Clinic-South.

Office Locations

6640 SW Redwood Lane
Portland, OR 97224

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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

13518 Southeast 97th Avenue
Clackamas, OR 97015

(503) 353-1272

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In The News

“Dr. Suvarna Palla, a neurologist who heads the clinic, treats people who can't seem to fall or stay asleep.”—"Getting some shuteye in a sleep clinic: Sleeping in Portland", Oregonlive , April 2014

“"Having enough sleep is key to all our physical and mental health," says Dr. Suvarna Palla, a sleep specialist with.”—"The ABCs of getting your Zzz's: Why we need sleep, and how we can get more", Oregonlive , July 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2012 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	11
doctor visit	274
sleep study	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2013 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
doctor visit	238
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
sleep study	56

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	13
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2014 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	13
blood draw	14
doctor visit	235
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
sleep study	36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	14
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2015 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	19
doctor visit	231
sleep study	84

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	28
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2016 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
sleep study	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	12
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2017 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
sleep study	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	12
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2018 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
sleep study	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	12
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2019 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	17
doctor visit	156
sleep study	64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	13
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2020 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124
sleep study	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2021 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135
sleep study	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	58

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2022 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
sleep study	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR during 2023 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
sleep study	22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated as a null in Portland, OR were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

airway management	16
blood draw	14
doctor visit	176
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
sleep study	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Female	72
Male	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	126
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	8
75 to 84	25
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD graduated from Indira Gandhi Medical College in 1992. She completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sleep Medicine and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Indira Gandhi Medical College (1992)

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

The Portland Clinic

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

The Portland Clinic-South

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. Suvarna R. Palla, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Multiplan PHCS, GEHA, Aetna, Moda Health Commercial - Affinity, UHC Medicare Advantage, First Choice Health, Great West, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield (any BlueCross BlueShield plan from any state/company is accepted), Regence BlueCross BlueShield (any BlueCross BlueShield plan from any state/company is accepted), Providence Health Plans - Connected Care (Intel), First Health, Kaiser Permanente Commercial - Dual Choice PPO, Regence MedAdvantage, PacificSource - Legacy Employee Health Plans, PacificSource - Navigator, Moda Health Commercial - HMC & OHSU Health, HMA (Healthcare Management Administrators), PacificSource - Voyager, PacificSource - Core, Moda Health Commercial - Connexus, Oregon Workers’ Compensation, CareOregon (Established Portland Clinic patients only), CareOregon Advantage Plus (Established Portland Clinic patients only; HMO-POS D-SNP (dual eligible), 6 degrees, Medicare (Established Portland Clinic patients only), Motor Vehicle, Moda Health Commercial - Synergy, Moda Health Commercial - OHSU PPO, Moda Health Commercial - OHSU EPO (Tier 2 benefits applied), Bridgespan (Real Value Network only), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, US Family Health Plan, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, Medicaid, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, Age Right Marquis Advantage, Medicare AB, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Moda Connexus Network and Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Multiplan PHCS

GEHA

Aetna

Moda Health Commercial - Affinity

UHC Medicare Advantage

First Choice Health

Great West

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield (any BlueCross BlueShield plan from any state/company is accepted)

Regence BlueCross BlueShield (any BlueCross BlueShield plan from any state/company is accepted)

Providence Health Plans - Connected Care (Intel)

First Health

Kaiser Permanente Commercial - Dual Choice PPO

Regence MedAdvantage

PacificSource - Legacy Employee Health Plans

PacificSource - Navigator

Moda Health Commercial - HMC & OHSU Health

HMA (Healthcare Management Administrators)

PacificSource - Voyager

PacificSource - Core

Moda Health Commercial - Connexus

Oregon Workers’ Compensation

CareOregon (Established Portland Clinic patients only)

CareOregon Advantage Plus (Established Portland Clinic patients only; HMO-POS D-SNP (dual eligible)

6 degrees

Medicare (Established Portland Clinic patients only)

Motor Vehicle

Moda Health Commercial - Synergy

Moda Health Commercial - OHSU PPO

Moda Health Commercial - OHSU EPO (Tier 2 benefits applied)

Bridgespan (Real Value Network only)

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

US Family Health Plan

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE For Life

Medicaid

TRICARE

CHAMPVA

Age Right Marquis Advantage

Medicare AB

Aetna PROV Employee POS

Moda Connexus Network

Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Suvarna R. Palla, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Portland, OR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$239 BELSOMRA $226	$13
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$119 Xyrem $119
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$21 Hetlioz $21
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$12 NUVIGIL $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$390

Biography

Dr. Suvarna Palla specializes in general practice, neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), and sleep medicine. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Palla's areas of expertise include sleep apnea and brain tumor. Her professional affiliations include The Portland Clinic and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Dr. Palla most likely takes Blue California, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. Yext reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Portland, OR. She studied medicine at Indira Gandhi Medical College. Dr. Palla's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Palla (or staff) speaks Hindi.