DURGA P. SUNKARA, MD, P.A.
DURGA P. SUNKARA, MD, P.A. is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003153222, based in Houston, TX. It is classified under Internal Medicine Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Houston, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 562 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.46 mi from the entrance (Randalls Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.45 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 421 ft ~2 min
Parking 481 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Kanau Sushi & Izakaya 495 ft ~2 min
2850 Fannin Street, Houston 77002
Mo-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Parking 562 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Think Tacos 614 ft ~3 min
Mo-We 18:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 19:00-01:00; Su 12:00-15:00
Restaurant Thien An Sandwiches 705 ft ~3 min
2611 San Jacinto Street
Gas station Valero 862 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Elgin Pharmacy 895 ft ~4 min
Coffee Kefita Coffee 0.27 mi ~6 min
2506 La Branch Street, Houston 77002
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.33 mi ~7 min
2625 Louisiana Street, Houston 77006
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.42 mi ~9 min
Convenience Winner's Corner 0.44 mi ~9 min
1025 Alabama Street
Mo-Th 06:00-22:30; Fr 06:00-23:30; Sa 06:30-23:30; Su 08:00-22:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.45 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Randalls Pharmacy 0.46 mi ~10 min
Grocery Randalls 0.46 mi ~10 min
Gas station Shell 0.47 mi ~10 min
Hotel Downtowner Inns 0.47 mi ~10 min
2510 Hamilton Street, Houston 77004
Convenience Icebox 0.49 mi ~10 min
Gas station Chevron 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| J8389 | TX | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence J8389 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003153222 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Last updated | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
2918 SAN JACINTO ST 200 Houston, TX 77004 (281) 598-7000 Fax (713) 652-3146 |
| Mailing address |
4802 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S 150 Pasadena, TX 77505 |
| Other names |
Paramount Medical Associates Former Legal Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.