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Surya Ramachandran Kumar, MD practises thoracic surgery in Lafayette, IN. Surya is also listed as specialising in surgery, surgical critical care, and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kumar?
Dr. Kumar is a thoracic surgeon in Lafayette, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kumar's address?
Dr. Kumar is listed at 5165 MCCARTY LN, Lafayette, IN 47905. 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 (317) 923-1787. 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 1154470466. 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 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kumar been practising?
Dr. Kumar has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kumar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kumar the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. 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
- (317) 923-1787
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5165 MCCARTY LN
Lafayette, IN 47905
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
131 services · 97 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
42 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 thoracic surgeons in Lafayette 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
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Class of 1981 at Other 8
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