Physician Profile
Lalathaksha M. Kumbar, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kumbar
Lalathaksha M. Kumbar, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Detroit, MI specializing in nephrology. Lalathaksha is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Lalathaksha provided 542 services to 442 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477755031.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (313) 916-2711
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2799 W GRAND BLVD
Detroit, MI 48202
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
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
542 services · 442 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36581 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
54 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
34 | More often than most 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 |
52 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
47 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation | Treatment | 90945 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
98 | As often as other 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 1
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 Detroit 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 4
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lalathaksha M. Kumbar specialize in?
Lalathaksha M. Kumbar is a kidney specialist in Detroit, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Lalathaksha M. Kumbar located?
Lalathaksha M. Kumbar is listed at 2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lalathaksha M. Kumbar's phone number?
The number on file is (313) 916-2711. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lalathaksha M. Kumbar?
Lalathaksha M. Kumbar's National Provider Identifier is 1477755031. 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 Lalathaksha M. Kumbar train?
Lalathaksha M. Kumbar attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lalathaksha M. Kumbar have?
Lalathaksha M. Kumbar has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lalathaksha M. Kumbar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lalathaksha M. Kumbar performs procedures including insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion, insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist and replacement of tunneled central venous tube; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes 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
Is Lalathaksha M. Kumbar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lalathaksha M. Kumbar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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