Shyam Sukumar, MD
NPI 1306157185 · Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1306157185
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Urology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 292120 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Nursing Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
666 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 214 | $131 |
| Electronic Assessment of Bladder Emptying51741 | 88 | $13 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 82 | $170 |
| Ultrasound Measurement of Bladder Capacity After Voiding51798 | 75 | $12 |
| Urinalysis, Manual Test81002 | 34 | $3 |
| Diagnostic Exam of Bladder and Urethra Using an Endoscope52000 | 29 | $176 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$308 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 11New York, NY 10032Phone: (212) 305-0157Fax: (212) 305-0116
- 161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 11New York, NY 10032Phone: (212) 305-0157Fax: (212) 305-0116
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-06-28
- Last updated
- 2026-02-16
- Certified
- 2026-02-16
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.