Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Suma P Shankar, MD, PHD

Individual provider Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician · NPI 1427266055

Suma P Shankar, MD, PHD is a Medical Genetics and Genomics in Sacramento, California. Qualified in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with Regents of the Univ of Ca, a 1,578-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
35
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

2825 50th St
Sacramento, CA 95817-2310
Phone: (916) 703-0300
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Specialties & licences

Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207SG0201X · Licence C143391 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1427266055
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 18, 2007
Last updated in NPPESDecember 12, 2025
Certification dateDecember 12, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyMEDICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS
Also practisesOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice Regents Of The Univ Of Ca — 1578 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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