Shankar Gopinath, MD
NPI 1316027667 · Neurological Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Neurosurgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Shankar Gopinath, MD is a Neurological Surgery Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1316027667).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1316027667
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Neurological Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 41389 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$129 across 4 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-17
- Last updated
- 2008-02-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shankar Gopinath's NPI number?
- Shankar Gopinath's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316027667, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shankar Gopinath's specialty?
- Shankar Gopinath is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Neurological Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Shankar Gopinath located?
- Shankar Gopinath's practice location on file with NPPES is 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030-1608.
- What is Shankar Gopinath's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shankar Gopinath is (713) 873-8890.
- Does Shankar Gopinath accept Medicare?
- Shankar Gopinath is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Shankar Gopinath's NPI active?
- Yes — Shankar Gopinath's NPI (1316027667) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-02-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.