Sudheer K. Sankar, MD
NPI 1578748448ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Sudheer K Sankar MD PA, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $117,983 for 219 patients, and Part D covered 613 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported $56.29 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578748448 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 9, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 20, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | N4620 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | MD.203528 | LA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 01062647A | IN |
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 - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 219 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 885 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,983 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 613 · 1,355 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 148 |
| Total drug cost | $167,003 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sudheer K Sankar MD PASugar Land, TX · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Pearland DialysisDialysis facility · Pearland, TX
- Davita Sagemeadow DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Fresenius Kidney Care Hillcroft Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care BrazosDialysis facility · Rosenberg, TX
- Sugarland DialysisDialysis facility · Sugar Land, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$56.29 · 2 payments from 1 company
- 2024$160.15 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $56.29 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$56.29 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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