DR. SUDHEER K SANKAR MD
NPI 1578748448
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Sudheer K Sankar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SUDHEER K SANKAR MD (NPI 1578748448) is an individual nephrology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (N4620) and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Hospital System, and is a graduate of Other (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Sudheer K Sankar Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Sudheer Sankar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77074
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hermann Hospital System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TXMemorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77074 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
HOUSTON, TX 77074
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Sudheer Sankar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sudheer Sankar is 1578748448. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2008.
Where is Sudheer Sankar located?
Sudheer Sankar practices at 7737 Southwest Fwy Suite 250, Houston, TX 77074. The listed phone number is (713) 484-7000.
What is Sudheer Sankar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Sudheer Sankar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sudheer Sankar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Sudheer Sankar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sudheer Sankar reassigns Medicare benefits to Sudheer K Sankar MD PA (Houston, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sudheer Sankar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sudheer Sankar accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 2 other insurers list Sudheer Sankar as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Sudheer Sankar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sudheer Sankar is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sudheer Sankar was last updated on August 20, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years 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.
# Dr. Sudheer K Sankar, MD · NPI 1578748448
Nephrology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 9, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578748448 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 9, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** N4620 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 250, Houston, TX 77074-1807
- **Phone:** (713) 484-7000 · **Fax:** (713) 484-7003
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sudheer K Sankar MD PA (NPI 1578816476, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 20, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578748448) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.