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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kumar?
Dr. Kumar is an anesthesiology in Pottsville, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kumar's address?
Dr. Kumar is listed at 121 PROGRESS AVE STE 120, Pottsville, PA 17901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kumar?
The number on file is (570) 622-5616. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kumar's NPI number?
Dr. Kumar's National Provider Identifier is 1659353258. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kumar train?
Dr. Kumar attended Other, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kumar been practising?
Dr. Kumar has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kumar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kumar performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (570) 622-5616
- Email not available
Practice Locations
121 PROGRESS AVE STE 120
Pottsville, PA 17901
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,212 services · 617 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
45 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
45 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
24 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
24 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
22 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
14 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
13 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
36 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
27 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00813 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiology specialists in Pottsville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1978 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.