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- 5020 Commerce Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309
About Dr. Kumar
Based in Bakersfield, CA, Vinod Kumar, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Vinod is also listed as specializing in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Vinod provided 6,282 services to 3,052 patients. 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, injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. NPI 1730142993 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (661) 324-4100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5020 COMMERCE DR
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,282 services · 3,052 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
597 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
160 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
124 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
45 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
495 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
171 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
162 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
53 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Bakersfield 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Vinod Kumar's specialty?
Vinod Kumar is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Vinod Kumar?
Vinod Kumar is listed at 5020 Commerce Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Vinod Kumar?
The number on file is (661) 324-4100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Vinod Kumar?
Vinod Kumar's National Provider Identifier is 1730142993. 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 Vinod Kumar's education?
Vinod Kumar attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Vinod Kumar have?
Vinod Kumar has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Vinod Kumar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Vinod Kumar performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance, destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance and chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Vinod Kumar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vinod Kumar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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