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1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030 - New York location
161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 11, New York, NY 10032
About Dr. Sukumar
Shyam S. Sukumar, MD is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in urology. Medicare claims data shows Shyam provided 4,746 services to 514 patients. The services billed most often include high osmolar contrast material, up to 149 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and electronic assessment of bladder emptying. This provider record is associated with NPI 1306157185.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (713) 873-8890
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1504 TAUB LOOP
Houston, TX 77030
161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 11
New York, NY 10032
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,746 services · 514 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
88 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
75 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | Procedure | 51720 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Procedure | 51797 |
20 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
20 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
20 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine | Imaging | 74455 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
80 | As often as other peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other urologists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Electronic assessment of bladder emptying 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sukumar specialize in?
Dr. Sukumar is an urologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sukumar located?
Dr. Sukumar is listed at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sukumar's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 873-8890. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sukumar?
Dr. Sukumar's National Provider Identifier is 1306157185. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Sukumar go to medical school?
Dr. Sukumar attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sukumar have?
Dr. Sukumar has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sukumar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sukumar performs procedures including electronic assessment of bladder emptying, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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