Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KUMAR
Based in Bakersfield, CA, Vinod Kumar, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Vinod is also listed as specialising in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Kumar's specialty?
Dr. Kumar is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Bakersfield, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kumar?
Dr. 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 Dr. Kumar?
The number on file is (661) 324-4100. 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 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 Dr. Kumar's medical education?
Dr. Kumar attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kumar have?
Dr. Kumar has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, 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 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 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
- (661) 324-4100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5020 COMMERCE DR
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,282 services · 3,052 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
597 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
160 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
124 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
45 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
12 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
495 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
171 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
162 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
53 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
29 |
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.