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- 7517 6Th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
About Dr. Kumar
Sampath R. Kumar, M.D. practices cardiac surgery in Brooklyn, NY. Sampath is a 1978 graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine. Sampath is also listed as specializing in surgery and vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Sampath cared for 479 Medicare patients across 564 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144280538.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (718) 630-5777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7517 6TH AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
564 services · 479 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
174 | More than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
159 | More than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
139 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
45 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
28 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
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 cardiac surgeons in Brooklyn 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1978 at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Sampath R. Kumar's specialty?
Sampath R. Kumar is a cardiac surgeon in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sampath R. Kumar?
Sampath R. Kumar is listed at 7517 6Th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sampath R. Kumar?
The number on file is (718) 630-5777. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sampath R. Kumar's NPI number?
Sampath R. Kumar's National Provider Identifier is 1144280538. 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 Sampath R. Kumar's education?
Sampath R. Kumar attended Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sampath R. Kumar been practicing?
Sampath R. Kumar has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sampath R. Kumar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sampath R. Kumar performs procedures including repair of groin hernia, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Sampath R. Kumar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sampath R. Kumar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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