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- Baton Rouge location main office
5131 Odonovan Dr Ste 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 - Baton Rouge location
505 E Airport Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
About Dr. Kumbala
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Damodar R. Kumbala, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under nephrology. According to Medicare claims data, Damodar cared for 672 Medicare patients across 1,081 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older), and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. NPI 1922188390 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (225) 767-4893
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5131 ODONOVAN DR STE 100
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
505 E Airport Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Medical diet therapy
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,081 services · 672 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36903 |
16 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
67 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
182 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
43 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
40 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 99153 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
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.
Other kidney specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 kidney specialists in Baton Rouge 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 3
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Damodar R. Kumbala specialize in?
Damodar R. Kumbala is a kidney specialist in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Damodar R. Kumbala located?
Damodar R. Kumbala is listed at 5131 Odonovan Dr Ste 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Damodar R. Kumbala's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 767-4893. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Damodar R. Kumbala's NPI number?
Damodar R. Kumbala's National Provider Identifier is 1922188390. 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 Damodar R. Kumbala train?
Damodar R. Kumbala attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Damodar R. Kumbala been practicing?
Damodar R. Kumbala has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Damodar R. Kumbala do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Damodar R. Kumbala performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment with review by radiologist and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Damodar R. Kumbala confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Damodar R. Kumbala. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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