Sowmya Sunkara
Sowmya Sunkara is a Gynecologic Oncology Physician in Houston, TX, registered under NPI 1003348384. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Houston, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 20, 2026. Parking is available about 0.26 mi away at Scurlock Tower Parking. The nearest transit stop is 0.31 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.29 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 573 ft ~3 min
6550 Bertner Avenue, Houston 77030
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Su off
Parking Texas Medical Center Garage 4 816 ft ~4 min
1406 Cambridge Street, Houston 77030
Restaurant Einstein Bros. Bagels 1,013 ft ~4 min
Transit 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 0.21 mi ~5 min
1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston 77030
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Su off
Transit 0.23 mi ~5 min
Parking Smith Tower Parking 0.23 mi ~5 min
6550 Fannin Street, Houston 77030
Parking Scurlock Tower Parking 0.26 mi ~6 min
6560 Fannin Street, Houston 77030
Coffee Twiga Café 0.27 mi ~6 min
6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston 77030
Coffee Starbucks 0.28 mi ~6 min
Coffee Albert and Hazel Herzstein Trading Post 0.29 mi ~6 min
6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston 77030
Hotel The Westin Houston Medical Center 0.30 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.30 mi ~7 min
6622 Fannin Street, Houston 77030
Transit 0.31 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.32 mi ~7 min
Hotel SureStay Plus by Best Western Houston Medical Center 0.48 mi ~10 min
Hotel InterContinental 0.52 mi ~11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| T0947 | TX | Gynecologic Oncology Physician primary |
| T0947 | TX | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
This provider holds licence T0947 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology
- PAC ID
- 8527456433
- Enrollment ID
- I20211026002931
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Gynecologic Oncology covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist who provides consultation and comprehensive management of patients with gynecologic cancer, including those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with gynecologic cancer and resulting complications. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207VX0201X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207VX0201X | Gynecologic Oncology Physician Gynecologic Oncology | T0947 | TX | primary |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | T0947 | TX | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
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-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003348384 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
ONE BAYLOR PLAZA BCM610 Houston, TX 77030 (832) 826-7372 |
| Mailing address |
5323 HARRY HINES BLVD Dallas, TX 75390 |
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 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.