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Dr. Sunil K Purohit, MD

Dr. Sunil K Purohit is a Urology Physician provider (Urology) practicing in Covington, LA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1578637021 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1578637021
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Sunil K Purohit
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 71207 HIGHWAY 21, Covington, LA, 70433
Phone 9858926811
Fax 9858928767
Enumeration date 2006-11-17
Last updated in NPPES 2020-10-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208800000X Urology Physician Primary 022744 LA

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
P00266530 Other LA RAILROAD MEDICARE
1481203 Medicaid LA
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Provider: Sunil Purohit, MD
NPI: 1578637021
Taxonomy: 208800000X (Urology Physician)
Address: 71207 HIGHWAY 21, Covington, LA, 70433

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Sunil Purohit practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Covington, LA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Sunil Purohit?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Sunil Purohit is 1578637021, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2020-10-08.