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Sunil K Purohit, MD practises urology in Covington, LA. Sunil is a 1995 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
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What does Dr. Purohit specialise in?
Dr. Purohit is an urology in Covington, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
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Where is Dr. Purohit located?
Dr. Purohit is listed at 71207 HIGHWAY 21, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Purohit's phone number?
The number on file is (985) 892-6811. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Purohit?
Dr. Purohit's National Provider Identifier is 1578637021. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Purohit go to medical school?
Dr. Purohit attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Purohit have?
Dr. Purohit has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Purohit do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Purohit performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, dilation of urethra using an endoscope and electronic assessment of bladder emptying; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and x-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (985) 892-6811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
71207 HIGHWAY 21
Covington, LA 70433
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,593 services · 4,159 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
471 |
| Dilation of urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52281 |
112 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
110 |
| Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area | Procedure | 52005 |
67 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
60 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant | Procedure | 52442 |
38 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
36 |
| Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array | Procedure | 64561 |
35 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
356 |
| X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 74021 |
212 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other urology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 urology specialists in Covington 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.