Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar, MD
- Medicare services, 2019
- 141
- Part D claims, 2024
- 405
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $453
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 333 Mercy Avenue, Merced, CA 95340
- Practice phone
- Call (209) 564-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar is a pulmonologist in Merced, California
Dr. Kumar practices at Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.
Dr. Kumar's NPI, 1043393986, was assigned on October 23, 2006. Dr. Kumar graduated from Kurnool Medical College in 1972. Dr. Kumar holds California license A36528.
- NPI
- 1043393986NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 23, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (209) 564-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1972
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar practices at Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California
Dr. Kumar's primary practice is Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center, at 333 Mercy Avenue, Merced, CA 95340 in Merced County. The practice phone is (209) 564-5000.
- Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center333 Mercy Avenue, Merced, CA 95340 · Merced CountyPhone(209) 564-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kumar's primary practice is Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 1 group practice or clinic, 1 hospital outpatient department, 1 rural health clinic and 1 medical group, 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. Rajapuram Ravindra 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 |
|---|---|
| Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar is one of 1,339 pulmonologists in California
Pulmonary disease is Dr. Kumar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. 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 5 states: California, Idaho, West Virginia, Michigan and Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pulmonary disease, CaliforniaPrimary
- Idaho license
- West Virginia license
- Michigan license
- Texas license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists asthma, chronic diabetes, chronic hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary artery disease, heart failure, insomnia and sleep apnea among the conditions Dr. Kumar treats.
Pulmonologists near Dr. Kumar
Counts of pulmonologists 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. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar billed Medicare for 141 services in 2019
CMS data shows 141 Medicare services from Dr. Kumar across 6 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $13,642 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Kumar's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 1782019: 11337%
- Tests and treatments
- 2018: 282019: 28No change
Dr. Kumar compared with the California median for pulmonologists, 2019
- Dr. Kumar
- California median
- Medicare services
- 141vs 64978% below
- Part D claims
- 343vs 42119% below
Medians across 1,263 pulmonologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kumar's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
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. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar's patients have a median age of 63
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kumar's median patient age at 63, with 57% women.
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 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar wrote 405 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kumar wrote 405 Medicare Part D claims for 83 patients. 50% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 343 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $45,797 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 394 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Kumar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic202 claims50%
- Brand-name203 claims50%
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: 3942024: 34313%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 9 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
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Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar received $453 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Kumar from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $202.
General payments to Dr. Kumar by program year, 2016 to 2025
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. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar graduated from Kurnool Medical College
Dr. Kumar graduated from Kurnool Medical College in 1972.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in pulmonary disease
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Kumar is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
Plan types Dr. Kumar accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO5
- HMO2
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra 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 Data |
| 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar's NPI number?
Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar's NPI number is 1043393986. It was assigned on October 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar?
Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar is a pulmonologist in Merced, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).
Where does Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar practice?
Dr. Kumar practices at 333 Mercy Avenue, Merced, CA 95340. Dr. Kumar's primary practice is Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 1 group practice or clinic, 1 hospital outpatient department, 1 rural health clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kumar is (209) 564-5000.
What is Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar's medical license number?
Dr. Kumar holds California license A36528, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kumar in California (1981 to 2026), Idaho (2010 to 2018), West Virginia (2014 to 2018), Michigan (1976 to 1996) and Texas (1981 to 1994).
Which hospitals is Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar affiliated with?
Dr. Kumar practices at Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California.
Does Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kumar billed Medicare for 141 services in 2019.
Is Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kumar is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Kumar's most billed Medicare services were critical care (99291), hospital inpatient care (99233) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
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Where did Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar go to medical school?
Dr. Kumar graduated from Kurnool Medical College in 1972.
What drugs does Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kumar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Montelukast Sodium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa and Atrovent Hfa.
Has Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $453 in general payments to Dr. Kumar from 6 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar been practicing?
Dr. Kumar graduated from medical school in 1972, 54 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Rajapuram Ravindra Kumar accept?
Dr. Kumar is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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