Senthil Sukumar, M.D.
NPI 1356737563ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Hematology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $389,893 for 155 claims, against $13,084 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $14,776 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1356737563 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 20, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology Primary | 207RH0000X | R5475 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | R5475 | TX |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | R5475 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 96 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 160 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,084 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 155 · 290 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 44 |
| Total drug cost | $389,893 |
| Generic share | 43% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Baylor College of MedicineThe Woodlands, TX · 1,240 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$14,776 · 12 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$4,280 · 7 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $8,179 | 7 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $3,638 | 3 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,959 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$13,516 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$681.76 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$579.08 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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