Suman Lata, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Houma, LA
Suman Lata, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Houma, Louisiana, and NPI 1780875724, issued on Aug 6, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana MD.203099, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Suman Lata
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- MD.203099 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA 70363
- Phone
- (985) 873-5130
- Enumerated
- Aug 6, 2007
- Record last updated
- Dec 14, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 1459372 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111004000567); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 89 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1978 Industrial Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Cherry Aquino-De Lara, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1164720504
- Angie Arcement, OTOccupational Therapist1427356641
Verify Suman Lata in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD.203099Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
95% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
3,859 Medicare Part D claims for 379 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims. 505 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate674 claims
- Tramadol Hcl460 claims
- Prednisone403 claims
- Methotrexate340 claims
- Gabapentin172 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen142 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $279.94
2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- South Louisiana Medical AssociatesHouma, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Suman Lata among 89 rheumatology physician records in Louisiana
Suman Lata, M.D. is one of 89 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 47% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 47% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2004 among the 66 with a school on file
- Record last updated2016 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 89 rheumatology physician records in Louisiana.
All 89 in Louisiana → Every provider in Houma → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Carl Gauthier, M.D.Hammond, LA 704031649460239
- Beau Boudreaux, M.D.Thibodaux, LA 703011972895886
- Ross Thibodaux, M.D.Thibodaux, LA 703011447693619
- Jeanine Martin, DOCovington, LA 704331629303656
- Therese Posas-Mendoza, MDCovington, LA 704331538566062
- Malik Spady, M.D.Covington, LA 704331649259789
- Jonathan Schouest, MDLacombe, LA 704451972007714
- Phillip Sedrish, MD, FACRSlidell, LA 704581992864128
Common questions
What is Suman Lata, M.D.'s NPI number?
Suman Lata, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780875724, issued on Aug 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Suman Lata, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA, 70363. Phone: (985) 873-5130. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Suman Lata, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD.203099, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Suman Lata, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Suman Lata, M.D. had 3,859 Medicare Part D claims for 379 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.