SHAM KUMAR M.D
NPI 1255028106
Hospitalist in Monroe, LA

Q: What is Sham Kumar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sham Kumar is 1255028106. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2023.

Q: What is Sham Kumar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sham Kumar was last updated on June 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since April 20, 2023PECOS Enrolled

309 JACKSON ST, MONROE, LA 71201(318) 966-4541(318) 966-4543 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 7, 2026, Apr 3, 2024, Aug 27, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Sham Kumar M.d NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SHAM KUMAR M.D (NPI 1255028106) is an individual hospitalist provider in Monroe, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (336971) and active in the NPI registry since April 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Monroe.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255028106

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameSHAM KUMARCredential: M.D

Location Address309 JACKSON STMonroe, LA 71201-7407

Mailing Address5959 S Sherwood Forest BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70816-6038 · (318) 966-4541 · Fax (225) 765-9196

Phone(318) 966-4541

Fax(318) 966-4543

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateApril 20, 2023

Last NPPES UpdateJune 7, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 7, 2026

✔ NPI 1255028106 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 336971

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

309 JACKSON ST, Monroe, LA 71201

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1309 Jackson Street St. Francis Medical Center,Monroe, LA 71201 · Phone (318) 966-7172 · Fax (318) 966-8788

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Sham Kumar M.d is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$124.60 typical visit price

range $53.43 – $164.73

Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.09 typical visit price

range $16.64 – $133.62

Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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