Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleLocations
- Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center
- 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, OH 44136
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Residency: Lutheran Medical Center, 1991
- Medical Education: University of Bangalore, 1984
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1991
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-01-01, Dr. Sankar has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
272 ratings, 34 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/4/2026
Dr. Sankar was very kind, thorough and she took care of the most pertinent things I needed to get my health on track.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/13/2026
Dr. Sankar went above and beyond to get an answer to my question about a medication. She is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/7/2026
Dr Sankar is always concerned about me as a patient. She is very knowledgeable, efficient, and respectful for care provided from other health care providers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/7/2026
Dr Sankar is great. Very caring and concerned for my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/30/2026
Dr. Sankar is an excellent physician. She is extremely caring and highly knowledgeable. She is very prompt and hardly ever makes us wait. She is quite thorough,courteous, and proactive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/30/2026
Dr. Sankar listened to and addressed all of the concerns I had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
I continue to see Dr. Sankar because she is very experienced, very knowledgeable, and very compassionate and considers all elements of my life that contribute to my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Dr. Sankar is wonderful at recommending everyday practices to improve health. Almost every visit she gives me new information on things like excercising, diet, pain relief, etc. A very caring doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
Dr Sankar explained things very well and answered my questions. She made suggestions about diet and exercise and about therapy to try for Tendinitis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
LOVE Dr. Sanker!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
Dr. Sankar was very thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
My examination by doctor and nurse went well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
Dr. Sankar is great. SHe always listens to what I have to say, discusses it with me and prescribes a course of treatment that she has me buy into.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
Dr Sankar is extremely knowledgeable, professional with excellent bedside manners.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
She even wrote to my gastro doctor if my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
I am so glad to have Dr Sankjar as my primary care doctor. She reviews all my information, asks me appropriate questions, makes recommendations and shows concern for me.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
She doesn't listen well. Seems to just follow the computer steps. Very slow at responding to messages in computer and sharing test results
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Love Dr. Sankar
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
It's always an excellent experience when I see Dr. Roopa Sankar. She always keeps me on track and Healthy. She's the best doctor I've ever had. She is very thorough and is a good listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2025
Dr Sankar is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2025
Dr Sankar is dedicated to improving my health. She answers all my questions and gives me good advice and does it very respectfully.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
S always, Roopa was very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2025
Dr. Sankar is very proactive about giving me information that I can use to address issues regarding my health such as nutrition, etc. She really makes an effort to help, more so than other general physicians I have had in the past.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
In fact, Dr. Sankar my Internists is well-suited to handle a broad spectrum of medical conditions, from common illnesses to more complex or chronic diseases,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
Very knowledgeable,well organized,great social skills.A great doctor in all phases of her practice...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
Dr. Sankar is the best. I've been going to her for many years. She takes excellent care of me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
She is very knowledgeable & thorough in her care for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
Dr. Sankar is is caring, works quickly, explains everything very clearly. I'm grateful to have her as my primary care physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
Dr. Shankar is my new doctor and I am extremely pleased. She listens to my concerns and takes time with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2025
Great doctor took time to get my problem solved form breathing to help with new meds
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2025
She is a very good doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2025
Dr. Sankar is an excellent care-provider; she is wholly-knowledgeable and professional on every level, and listens attentively to her Individual patient's concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
Dr. Sankar is a wonderful doctor. She has very good solutions for problems. She is very kind and responsive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
I have always appreciated the care that I have received from Dr. Sankar. She fully understood my problem and offered not one, but several solutions.