Active NPI
Sham Kumar, M.D
- Hospitalist Physician
- Monroe, LA
National Provider Identifier
1255028106
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist Physician
- License
- 336971
- Practice address
- 309 Jackson St
Monroe, LA 71201-7407 - Phone
- (318) 966-4541
- Fax
- (318) 966-4543
- NPI assigned
- Apr 20, 2023
- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2026
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | LA | ||
| Hospitalist Physician | 208M00000X | 336971 | LA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
309 Jackson St
Monroe, LA 71201-7407
Mailing address
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038
Phone (318) 966-4541
Other practice location 1
309 Jackson Street St. Francis Medical Center,
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone (318) 966-7172
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336971 | LA | MD | Hospitalist Physician |
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"address_1": "5959 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD",
"city": "BATON ROUGE",
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"postal_code": "708166038",
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"fax_number": "225-765-9196"
},
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}
],
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"postal_code": "71201",
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"fax_number": "318-966-8788",
"country_name": "United States",
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}
],
"basic": {
"last_name": "KUMAR",
"first_name": "SHAM",
"credential": "M.D",
"sole_proprietor": "YES",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2023-04-20",
"last_updated": "2026-06-07",
"certification_date": "2026-06-07",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "390200000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program",
"state": "LA",
"license": null,
"primary": false
},
{
"code": "208M00000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Hospitalist",
"state": "LA",
"license": "336971",
"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [],
"other_names": []
}
Other providers in Monroe, LA
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jun 7, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.