MahadevappaKHunasikattiMD

Pulmonology • Chantilly, VA

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine

Medical Director, Star Sleep Center

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Office
14163 Robert Paris CT Ste B
Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone+1 703-817-2641

Fax+1 310-602-6593

Summary

Dr. Mahadevappa Hunasikatti is a pulmonologist in Fairfax, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Centra Specialty Hospital, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. He received his medical degree from Government Medical College Vijayanagar and has been in practice 42 years. He specializes in critical care medicine, pleural disease, and sleep medicine and is experienced in critical care medicine.

Education & Training

Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1995 - 1997
University of MarylandFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1994 - 1995
University of ToledoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
University of ToledoResidency, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1990
Government Medical College VijayanagarClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

DC State Medical License Current
MD State Medical License 1994 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
OH State Medical License 1995 - 2004
MI State Medical License 1993 - 2003
IL State Medical License 1997 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Critical Care Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons IM Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Pulmonary Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Sleep Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
The Impact of Sleep and Circadian Disorders on Physician Burnout: Time for "Nap Time".
Mahadevappa Hunasikatti
Chest. 2020-06-01
7 citations
Low repeatability of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the need to redefine the minimal clinically important difference.
Mahadevappa Hunasikatti
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2020-10-15
4 citations
Racial bias in accuracy of pulse oximetry and its impact on assessments of hypopnea and T90 in clinical studies.
Mahadevappa Hunasikatti
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2021-05-01

Journal Articles

Benefits of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mahadevappa Hunasikatti, MD, JAMA