Dr. Shyam Sunder Sukumar , MD
Urology โข Houston, TX
1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 770301608
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NPI assigned on June 28, 2010; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 4,746 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- Q9958 โ High osmolar contrast material, up to 149 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml: 4,000 service units.
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 214 service units.
- 51741 โ Electronic assessment of bladder emptying: 88 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 16 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 603 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Finasteride โ 185 prescription fills, including refills.
- Tamsulosin Hcl โ 153 prescription fills, including refills.
- Myrbetriq (Mirabegron) โ 60 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 12 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Urology in Houston, TX (2024, 111 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 895. Middle half: 307 to 3,260.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 608 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,751. Middle half: 623 to 4,690.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 107 in 2020 to 4,746 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 770301608
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in New York, NY. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Baylor College Of Medicine. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2009
What Public CMS Data Show
Urology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
212 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $65,778 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $49,676 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
1,409 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$52,627 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $307.74 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $307.74 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Boston Scientific Corporation: $307.74 across 3 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
17 years (graduated 2009)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2009 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2010
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Sukumar has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Sukumar as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Houston and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Urology in Houston, TX (2024, 111 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 895. Middle half: 307 to 3,260.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 608 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,751. Middle half: 623 to 4,690.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Urology in Houston, TX (2024, 111 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $90,522. Middle half: $36,972 to $190,478.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 608 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $130,907. Middle half: $56,287 to $242,595.
Paid by Medicare
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Urology in Houston, TX (2024, 111 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $63,742. Middle half: $25,609 to $144,495.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 608 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $98,400. Middle half: $41,252 to $185,944.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Urology in Houston, TX (2024, 123 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 840. Middle half: 168 to 2,301.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 667 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,254. Middle half: 393 to 2,342.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Urology in Houston, TX (2024, 123 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $122,097. Middle half: $5,939 to $231,314.
A lower Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 667 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $146,128. Middle half: $29,835 to $354,962.
181 active clinicians are listed under Urology with a practice address in Houston, TX (961 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Houston
42.5% of these 181 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
70.2% of these 181 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 4336% from 107 in 2020 to 4,746 in 2024.
- 2020: 107
- 2021: 346
- 2022: 503
- 2023: 4,231
- 2024: 4,746
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 855% from $6,887 in 2020 to $65,778 in 2024.
- 2020: $6,887
- 2021: $22,880
- 2022: $35,265
- 2023: $61,477
- 2024: $65,778
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 855% from $5,199 in 2020 to $49,676 in 2024.
- 2020: $5,199
- 2021: $18,073
- 2022: $27,378
- 2023: $47,475
- 2024: $49,676
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 1156% from 48 in 2020 to 603 in 2024.
- 2020: 48
- 2021: 171
- 2022: 333
- 2023: 386
- 2024: 603
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 1619% from 82 in 2020 to 1,409 in 2024.
- 2020: 82
- 2021: 299
- 2022: 613
- 2023: 787
- 2024: 1,409
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $489 in 2020 to $52,627 in 2024.
- 2020: $489
- 2021: $2,939
- 2022: $4,802
- 2023: $25,879
- 2024: $52,627
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $909.58 in 2019 to $307.74 in 2024.
- 2019: $909.58
- 2021: $15.96
- 2022: $130.90
- 2023: $339.18
- 2024: $307.74
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $307.74.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Rezum Generator | General | $157.55 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LithoVue | General | $113.82 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Rezum Generator | General | $36.37 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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Q9958
High osmolar contrast material, up to 149 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
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4,000 | 14 | $0.51 | $0.08 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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214 | 98 | $355.00 | $130.87 |
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51741
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
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88 | 59 | $128.88 | $12.50 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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82 | 82 | $465.00 | $170.27 |
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J0696
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg
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80 | 19 | $2.25 | $0.46 |
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51798
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding
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75 | 58 | $57.00 | $11.51 |
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81002
Urinalysis, manual test
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34 | 29 | $11.00 | $3.41 |
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52000
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope
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29 | 29 | $1197.00 | $176.01 |
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51720
Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder
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23 | 11 | $446.00 | $78.96 |
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81003
Automated urinalysis test
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21 | 18 | $9.00 | $2.20 |
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51728
Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies
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20 | 20 | $1784.15 | $361.84 |
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51784
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings
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20 | 20 | $314.75 | $31.89 |
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51797
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study
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20 | 20 | $928.05 | $188.27 |
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96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
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14 | 13 | $130.00 | $14.52 |
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74455
Review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine
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13 | 13 | $292.00 | $104.50 |
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99442
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
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13 | 11 | $251.00 | $92.70 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Finasteride | Finasteride | 185 | 16,395 | $2,645.07 | 72 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 153 | 13,366 | $2,068.66 | 73 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 60 | 2,820 | $42,241.58 | 25 |
| Trospium Chloride | Trospium Chloride | 33 | 1,672 | $1,926.36 | 12 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 32 | 2,040 | $829.12 | 13 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 29 | 278 | $274.68 | 20 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 25 | 1,770 | $1,353.65 | 13 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 22 | 193 | $74.71 | 20 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 20 | 189 | $156.86 | 16 |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 16 | 141 | $59.64 | โ |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 14 | 584 | $785.75 | โ |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er | Alfuzosin Hcl | 14 | 900 | $211.31 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-02-16NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 163WU0100X
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - UROLOGY
I20191127000803
TX
9234435793
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Baylor College Of Medicine
1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 770301608
Phone: 7138732000
Baylor College Of Medicine
7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 770304202
Phone: 7137981000
Secondary Practice Locations
161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 11
New York, NY 10032
Phone: 2123050157
161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 11
New York, NY 10032
Phone: 2123050157
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Emergency Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Master of Science in Nursing, ACNP, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1504 TAUB LOOP, HOUSTON, TX 770301608 (Tel: 7138738890)
Registered at 7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10, HOUSTON, TX 770304202 (Tel: 7137984001)
Recorded as SHYAM SUKUMAR, MD
Registered at 161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FL 11, NEW YORK, NY 10032 (Tel: 2123050157)
Registered at 161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FL 11, NEW YORK, NY 100323729 (Tel: 2123050114)
Recorded as SHYAM SUNDER SUKUMAR, MD
Urology (license number reported to NPPES: NY 292120)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2799 W GRAND BLVD, HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, DETROIT, MI 482022608 (Tel: 3139163687)
Registered at 4783 W WICKFORD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 483022382 (Tel: 3106199248)
Recorded as SHYAM SUNDER SUKUMAR, M.D.
Urology (license number reported to NPPES: MI 4301097025)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Urology Specialists in Houston
- Dr. Tony Mcclung, MD
- Dr. Thomas Smith, MD
- Dr. Lisly Chery, MD
- Dr. Christopher Smith, MD
- Dr. Seth Lerner, MD
- Dr. Rose Khavari, MD
Mailing Address
7200 Cambridge St Fl 10
Houston, TX 770304202
Phone: 7137984001