Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KUMAR
Raman Kumar, M.D. practises general surgery in Alton, IL. Raman is a 2005 graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. Raman is also listed as specialising in surgery and colon & rectal surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Kumar's specialty?
Dr. Kumar is a general surgeon in Alton, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kumar?
Dr. Kumar is listed at 2 SAINT ANTHONYS WAY STE 305, Alton, IL 62002. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kumar?
The number on file is (618) 465-9024. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kumar?
Dr. Kumar's National Provider Identifier is 1386866853. 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
What is Dr. Kumar's medical education?
Dr. Kumar attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kumar have?
Dr. Kumar has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kumar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kumar performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Kumar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kumar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (618) 465-9024
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2 SAINT ANTHONYS WAY STE 305
Alton, IL 62002
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
242 services · 236 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
58 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
25 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
45 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
43 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
27 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
14 |
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 general surgeons 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 general surgeons in Alton 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in IL 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.