Sowmya Sunkara, - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Houston, TX

Sowmya Sunkara, is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Houston, Texas. Her current practice location is One Baylor Plaza, Bcm610, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 826-7372.

Sowmya Sunkara is licensed to practice in Texas (license number T0947) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1003348384.

Contact Information

Sowmya Sunkara,
One Baylor Plaza, Bcm610,
Houston, TX 77030-3411
(832) 826-7372
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameSowmya Sunkara
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
LocationOne Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003348384
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2017
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527456433
  • Enrollment ID: I20211026002931

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sowmya Sunkara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003348384NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology T0947 (Texas)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Sowmya Sunkara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
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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Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972579365
PECOS PAC ID: 0648188250
Enrollment ID: O20031106000792

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Sowmya Sunkara is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Sowmya Sunkara,
One Baylor Plaza, Bcm610,
Houston, TX 77030-3411

Ph: (832) 826-7372
Sowmya Sunkara,
One Baylor Plaza, Bcm610,
Houston, TX 77030-3411

Ph: (832) 826-7372

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors in Houston, TX

Dr. Marcos Hiroshi Ikeda, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 509 W Tidwell Rd, Suite 318, Houston, TX 77091
Phone: 713-692-0600    
Dr. Katie Lokyi Fung-yip, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7900 Fannin St, Suite 4000, Houston, TX 77054
Phone: 713-512-7000    
Dr. Laura Chelu, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1200 Binz St, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 713-527-3333    
Matthew Carroll,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Baylor Plz, Bcm610, Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 832-826-7372    
Ghulam Murtaza, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6410 Fannin Utp Bldg Suite 210, Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 832-325-7131    Fax: 713-512-2216
Dr. Kimberly R Miller-miles, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7900 Fannin St Ste 4400, Women's Pelvic Restorative Center, Pllc, Houston, TX 77054
Phone: 713-512-7600    Fax: 281-338-2982

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