Physician Profile
Vinodh A. Kumar, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kumar
Vinodh A. Kumar, M.D. practices nuclear medicine in Houston, TX. Vinodh is a 2001 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Vinodh is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. Medicare claims data shows Vinodh provided 1,132 services to 1,086 patients. The services billed most often include mri scan of brain before and after contrast, ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast, and ct scan head or brain without contrast.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,132 services · 1,086 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
371 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70491 |
231 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
165 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
86 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
53 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72158 |
41 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72156 |
41 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72157 |
39 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70491 |
26 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | Imaging | 70486 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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Other nuclear medicines in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 3
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Class of 2001 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of brain before and after contrast 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Vinodh A. Kumar specialize in?
Vinodh A. Kumar is a nuclear medicine in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Vinodh A. Kumar located?
Vinodh A. Kumar is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Vinodh A. Kumar's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Vinodh A. Kumar?
Vinodh A. Kumar's National Provider Identifier is 1780716241. 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 Vinodh A. Kumar train?
Vinodh A. Kumar attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Vinodh A. Kumar have?
Vinodh A. Kumar has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Vinodh A. Kumar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Vinodh A. Kumar performs imaging including mri scan of brain before and after contrast and ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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