Dr. Sarmistha Kumar, DO

  • Vista, CA
  • Physiatrist
NPI1720002058PAC ID5698750917
Medicare services, 2024
978
Medicare patients, 2024
359
Part D claims, 2024
102
Industry payments
$1,187
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
130 Cedar Rd., Suite 101, Vista, CA 92083
Practice phone
Call (760) 806-5450
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Primary practice

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista - Mammography

Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Vista, California

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Dr. Sarmistha Kumar is a physiatrist in Vista, California

Dr. Kumar practices at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista - Mammography in Vista, California.

Dr. Kumar's NPI, 1720002058, was assigned on July 27, 2006. Dr. Kumar graduated from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine - Stratford in 1998. Dr. Kumar holds California license 20A8250.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5698750917
NPI enumeration date
July 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(760) 806-5450
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
54
Medical school graduation
1998

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Sarmistha Kumar practices at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista - Mammography in Vista, California

Dr. Kumar's primary practice is Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista - Mammography, at 130 Cedar Rd., Suite 101, Vista, CA 92083. The practice phone is (760) 806-5450.

  • Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista - Mammography
    130 Cedar Rd., Suite 101, Vista, CA 92083Phone(760) 806-5450

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Dr. Sarmistha Kumar is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Kumar's primary practice is Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista - Mammography in Vista, California. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group.

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista - MammographyMammography / Breast Imaging Center · Vista, CaliforniaPrimary
Scripps Clinic Medical GroupPrimary care group, San Diego, CAParent health systemName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sarmistha Kumar's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista - MammographyAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Sarmistha Kumar is one of 1,234 physiatrists in California

Physical medicine and rehabilitation is Dr. Kumar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208100000X. Dr. Kumar is board certified in pain medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Kumar is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 20A8250 · taxonomy 208100000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, back pain injection, drug use disorders, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, joint pain, lower back pain, mobility impairment and muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain among the conditions Dr. Kumar treats.

Physiatrists near Dr. Kumar

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1,234physiatrists in California
2physiatrists in Vista

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sarmistha Kumar billed Medicare for 978 services in 2024

CMS data shows 978 Medicare services from Dr. Kumar across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 359 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $88,715 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024978
Medicare patients359
Paid by Medicare$88,715
Procedure codes14

Dr. Kumar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 2842024: 581105%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2362024: 2433%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 1142024: 1122%
Surgery
2023: 512024: 4218%

Dr. Kumar compared with the California median for physiatrists, 2024

  • Dr. Kumar
  • California median
Medicare services
978vs 84715% above
Medicare patients
359vs 1522.4 times
Part D claims
88vs 11825% below

Medians across 1,090 physiatrists 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. Sarmistha Kumar treated 359 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 359 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 183 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have arthritis. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kumar's median patient age at 63, with 63% women.

Medicare patients, 2024359
Average age74
Average risk score0.99
Also on Medicaid9%

Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women20557%
  • Men15443%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. Arthritis67%
  3. High blood pressure60%
  4. Mood disorders25%
  5. Anxiety24%
  6. Depression23%
  7. Ischemic heart disease22%
  8. Diabetes21%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Kumar's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 63

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women63%
  • Men36%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sarmistha Kumar wrote 102 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kumar wrote 102 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 88 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,571 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 247 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024102
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$1,571
Part D patients38

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: 2472024: 8864%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 4 in 2023.

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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. Sarmistha 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. Sarmistha Kumar received $1,187 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 59 general payments to Dr. Kumar from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $347.

General payments to Dr. Kumar by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Kumar the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Sarmistha Kumar graduated from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine - Stratford

Dr. Kumar graduated from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine - Stratford in 1998. Dr. Kumar is a member of AOA.

  1. Medical schoolRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine - Stratford
  2. Board certified in pain medicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  3. Board certified in physical medicine & rehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  4. Board certified in 2002 - 2025CA State License
  5. Board certified in 2001 - 2002PA State License

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Dr. Sarmistha Kumar accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Kumar is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Kumar accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO6
  3. HMO3
  4. POS3
  5. EPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Sarmistha Kumar's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sarmistha Kumar's NPI number?

Dr. Sarmistha Kumar's NPI number is 1720002058. It was assigned on July 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sarmistha Kumar?

Dr. Sarmistha Kumar is a physiatrist in Vista, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (taxonomy code 208100000X).

Where does Dr. Sarmistha Kumar practice?

Dr. Kumar practices at 130 Cedar Rd., Suite 101, Vista, CA 92083. Dr. Kumar's primary practice is Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista - Mammography in Vista, California.

What is Dr. Sarmistha Kumar's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kumar is (760) 806-5450.

What is Dr. Sarmistha Kumar's medical license number?

Dr. Kumar holds California license 20A8250.

What medical group is Dr. Sarmistha Kumar part of?

Dr. Kumar is linked to Scripps Clinic Medical Group.

Does Dr. Sarmistha Kumar accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kumar billed Medicare for 978 services in 2024, and Dr. Kumar accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sarmistha Kumar see?

CMS counts 359 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Sarmistha Kumar board certified?

Yes. Dr. Kumar is board certified in pain medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

What services does Dr. Sarmistha Kumar bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kumar's most billed Medicare services were nerve and brain test (95886), injected or infused drug (J0702) and office visit, new patient (99204).

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Where did Dr. Sarmistha Kumar go to medical school?

Dr. Kumar graduated from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine - Stratford in 1998.

What drugs does Dr. Sarmistha Kumar prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kumar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin and Baclofen.

Has Dr. Sarmistha Kumar received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,187 in general payments to Dr. Kumar from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.

How long has Dr. Sarmistha Kumar been practicing?

Dr. Kumar graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Sarmistha Kumar accept?

Dr. Kumar is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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