Dr. Vikram A. Kumar, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 141
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 141
- Part D claims, 2024
- 27
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 18444 N 25th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023
- Practice phone
- Call (623) 537-5600
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
The Core Institute
Phoenix, Arizona
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Dr. Vikram A. Kumar is a neurosurgeon in Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Kumar practices at The Core Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Kumar's NPI, 1295758035, was assigned on July 25, 2006. Dr. Kumar graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2000. Dr. Kumar holds Arizona license 35612.
- NPI
- 1295758035NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9537164918
- NPI enumeration date
- July 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (623) 537-5600
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar practices at The Core Institute in Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Kumar's primary practice is The Core Institute, at 18444 N 25th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023 in Maricopa County. The practice phone is (623) 537-5600.
- The Core Institute18444 N 25th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023 · Maricopa CountyPhone(623) 537-5600
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kumar's primary practice is The Core Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kumar is also affiliated with The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital. The medical group on file is The CORE Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vikram A. Kumar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kumar practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| The Core Institute | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Vikram A. Kumar is one of 161 neurosurgeons in Arizona
Neurological surgery is Dr. Kumar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Kumar is licensed in Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, ArizonaPrimary
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Kumar
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar billed Medicare for 141 services in 2024
CMS data shows 141 Medicare services from Dr. Kumar across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 141 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,309 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Kumar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2382024: 14141%
Dr. Kumar compared with the Arizona median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kumar
- Arizona median
- Medicare services
- 141vs 29953% below
- Medicare patients
- 141vs 17620% below
Medians across 137 neurosurgeons in Arizona with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kumar's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar treated 141 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 141 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 63 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.60, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kumar's median patient age at 66, with 56% women.
Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7251%
- Men6949%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes38%
- Mood disorders38%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Depression34%
- Anxiety33%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kumar's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kumar wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Kumar for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kumar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kumar as offering telehealth. CMS counts 73 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Kumar, more than 65% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Kumar's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 76.2of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Kumar ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 65th percentile73 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 56th percentile26 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Vikram A. Kumar received $12,703 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 167 general payments to Dr. Kumar from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Providence Medical Technology, Inc. paid the most, $3,319.
General payments to Dr. Kumar by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kumar by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$6,77353%
- Food and beverage$5,64944%
- Education$2802%
Companies that paid Dr. Kumar the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Dr. Kumar graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2000.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Vikram A. Kumar's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Vikram A. Kumar's NPI number?
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar's NPI number is 1295758035. It was assigned on July 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vikram A. Kumar?
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar is a neurosurgeon in Phoenix, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Vikram A. Kumar practice?
Dr. Kumar practices at 18444 N 25th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023. Dr. Kumar's primary practice is The Core Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Vikram A. Kumar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kumar is (623) 537-5600.
What is Dr. Vikram A. Kumar's medical license number?
Dr. Kumar holds Arizona license 35612.
Which hospitals is Dr. Vikram A. Kumar affiliated with?
Dr. Kumar is affiliated with The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Kumar to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Vikram A. Kumar part of?
Dr. Kumar is linked to The CORE Institute.
Does Dr. Vikram A. Kumar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kumar billed Medicare for 141 services in 2024, and Dr. Kumar accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Vikram A. Kumar offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Kumar as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Vikram A. Kumar's MIPS score?
Dr. Kumar's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Vikram A. Kumar see?
CMS counts 141 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Vikram A. Kumar bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kumar's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99212) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Vikram A. Kumar go to medical school?
Dr. Kumar graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2000.
Has Dr. Vikram A. Kumar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $12,703 in general payments to Dr. Kumar from 21 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
How long has Dr. Vikram A. Kumar been practicing?
Dr. Kumar graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
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