Quick answers
- Does Pooja Nowlakha accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Pooja Nowlakha accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Pooja Nowlakha see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 330 Original Medicare patients and 1,273 services for Pooja Nowlakha. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Pooja Nowlakha's NPI number?
- 1710395488. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Pooja Nowlakha, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 330 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,273 |
| Different services or procedures | 36 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)286 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)219 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)197 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)129 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)60 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis68%
- Diabetes63%
- Ischemic heart disease60%
- Chronic kidney disease54%
Hospitals where Pooja Nowlakha works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Pooja Nowlakha at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450820
Practice locations
Addresses where Pooja Nowlakha is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3511 Town Ctr Blvd S, Suite 101Sugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 565‑0738
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Pooja Nowlakha as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- P.K.Nowlakha.M.D., PA2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Sugar Land
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sugar Land, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in P.K.Nowlakha.M.D., PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1710395488 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians