Shankar P Gopinath, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Houston, TX

Shankar P Gopinath, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Baylor College Of Medicine and his current practice location is 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 873-8890.

Shankar P Gopinath is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 41389) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1316027667.

Contact Information

Shankar P Gopinath, MD
1504 Taub Loop,
Houston, TX 77030-1608
(713) 873-8890
(713) 873-8898



Physician's Profile

Full NameShankar P Gopinath
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience45 Years
Location1504 Taub Loop, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Shankar P Gopinath graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316027667
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/27/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113115312
  • Enrollment ID: I20110103000247

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shankar P Gopinath such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316027667NPI-NPPES
160695601MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 41389 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Harris Health SystemHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baylor College Of Medicine8224941265684

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameBaylor College Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053352914
PECOS PAC ID: 8224941265
Enrollment ID: O20031106000562

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Shankar P Gopinath, MD
2 Greenway Plz, Suite 910,
Houston, TX 77046-0297

Ph: (713) 798-1750
Shankar P Gopinath, MD
1504 Taub Loop,
Houston, TX 77030-1608

Ph: (713) 873-8890

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