Dr. Nirmal Kumar, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 299
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 71
- Part D claims, 2024
- 297
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 2551 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
- Practice phone
- Call (818) 798-8896
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
DaVita Eaton Canyon Dialysis
Dialysis Center - Independent · Pasadena, California
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Dr. Nirmal Kumar is a nephrologist in Pasadena, California
Dr. Kumar practices at DaVita Eaton Canyon Dialysis in Pasadena, California.
Dr. Kumar's NPI, 1578652111, was assigned on October 12, 2006. Dr. Kumar graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1970. Dr. Kumar holds California license A29459.
- NPI
- 1578652111NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9335221308
- NPI enumeration date
- October 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (818) 798-8896
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 81
- Medical school graduation
- 1970
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Nirmal Kumar practices at DaVita Eaton Canyon Dialysis in Pasadena, California
Dr. Kumar's primary practice is DaVita Eaton Canyon Dialysis, at 2551 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (818) 798-8896.
- DaVita Eaton Canyon Dialysis2551 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(818) 798-8896
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Nirmal Kumar is affiliated with 4 sites of care
Dr. Kumar's primary practice is DaVita Eaton Canyon Dialysis in Pasadena, California. Dr. Kumar is also affiliated with Huntington Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 1 more hospital and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nirmal Kumar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kumar practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| DaVita Eaton Canyon Dialysis | 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. Nirmal Kumar is one of 1,401 nephrologists in California
Nephrology is Dr. Kumar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Kumar is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Kumar's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Illinois license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists aneurysm, chronic diabetes, chronic hypertension and chronic kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Kumar treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Kumar
Counts of nephrologists 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. Nirmal Kumar billed Medicare for 299 services in 2024
CMS data shows 299 Medicare services from Dr. Kumar across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 71 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $54,589 for them.
Dr. Kumar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1652024: 1556%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 632024: 144129%
Where Dr. Kumar's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office15552%
- In a facility14448%
Dr. Kumar compared with the California median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Kumar
- California median
- Medicare services
- 299vs 1,08472% below
- Medicare patients
- 71vs 30777% below
- Part D claims
- 160vs 95583% below
Medians across 1,355 nephrologists in California 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. Nirmal Kumar treated 71 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 71 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 26 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 65% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 7.16, 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 73, with 42% 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
- Women3245%
- Men3955%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure70%
- Diabetes69%
- Ischemic heart disease69%
- Arthritis66%
- Atrial fibrillation48%
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 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women42%
- Men58%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Nirmal Kumar wrote 297 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kumar wrote 297 Medicare Part D claims for 31 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 160 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $33,608 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 183 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Kumar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic250 claims84%
- Brand-name and other47 claims16%
Dr. Kumar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1832024: 16013%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 10 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Nirmal Kumar takes part in Medicare
Dr. Kumar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Nirmal Kumar has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Kumar in 2019.
Recent publications by Dr. Kumar
Saudi J Gastroenterol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Nirmal Kumar received $90 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Kumar from 2 drug and device companies in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. paid the most, $70.
Companies that paid Dr. Kumar the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Nirmal Kumar has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Kumar, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Kumar
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- Undated
- Checkbook Top Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Nirmal Kumar graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Dr. Kumar graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1970.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Nirmal Kumar accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Kumar is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- Alliant Health Plans
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Kumar accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- Medicare7
- HMO6
- EPO4
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Nirmal 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Nirmal Kumar's NPI number?
Dr. Nirmal Kumar's NPI number is 1578652111. It was assigned on October 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nirmal Kumar?
Dr. Nirmal Kumar is a nephrologist in Pasadena, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Nirmal Kumar practice?
Dr. Kumar practices at 2551 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107. Dr. Kumar's primary practice is DaVita Eaton Canyon Dialysis in Pasadena, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 1 hospital and 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Nirmal Kumar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kumar is (818) 798-8896.
What is Dr. Nirmal Kumar's medical license number?
Dr. Kumar holds California license A29459, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Nirmal Kumar been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kumar in California (1975 to 2026) and Illinois (since 1973).
Which hospitals is Dr. Nirmal Kumar affiliated with?
Dr. Kumar is affiliated with Huntington Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Kumar to 1 more hospital.
Does Dr. Nirmal Kumar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kumar billed Medicare for 299 services in 2024, and Dr. Kumar accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nirmal Kumar see?
CMS counts 71 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Is Dr. Nirmal Kumar board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kumar is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Nirmal Kumar bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kumar's most billed Medicare services were dialysis (90960) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Nirmal Kumar go to medical school?
Dr. Kumar graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1970.
What drugs does Dr. Nirmal Kumar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kumar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sevelamer Carbonate, Carvedilol and Amlodipine Besylate.
Has Dr. Nirmal Kumar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $90 in general payments to Dr. Kumar from 2 companies from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
How long has Dr. Nirmal Kumar been practicing?
Dr. Kumar graduated from medical school in 1970, 56 years ago.
Does Dr. Nirmal Kumar do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Kumar.
What insurance does Dr. Nirmal Kumar accept?
Dr. Kumar is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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