Dr. Samir T. Kumar, MD

  • Lincolnwood, IL
  • Nephrologist
NPI1568460145PAC ID4981745346
Medicare services, 2024
56
Medicare patients, 2024
14
Part D claims, 2024
21
Publications
4
Clinical trials
1
Practice address
4600 Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Practice phone
Call (847) 443-1228
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Primary practice

Concerto Renal Services - Lincolnwood

Dialysis Center - Independent · Lincolnwood, Illinois

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Dr. Samir T. Kumar is a nephrologist in Lincolnwood, Illinois

Dr. Kumar practices at Concerto Renal Services - Lincolnwood in Lincolnwood, Illinois.

Dr. Kumar's NPI, 1568460145, was assigned on July 8, 2005. Dr. Kumar graduated from Kasturba Medical College Manipal in 1991. Dr. Kumar holds Illinois license 036105162.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4981745346
NPI enumeration date
July 8, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(847) 443-1228
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
61
Medical school graduation
1991

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

Dr. Samir T. Kumar practices at Concerto Renal Services - Lincolnwood in Lincolnwood, Illinois

Dr. Kumar's primary practice is Concerto Renal Services - Lincolnwood, at 4600 Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 in Cook County. The practice phone is (847) 443-1228.

  • Concerto Renal Services - Lincolnwood
    4600 Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 · Cook CountyPhone(847) 443-1228

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Dr. Samir T. Kumar is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Kumar's primary practice is Concerto Renal Services - Lincolnwood in Lincolnwood, Illinois. The medical group on file is Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana (NANI). Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Samir T. 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.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Concerto Renal Services - LincolnwoodAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Samir T. Kumar is one of 534 nephrologists in Illinois

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 4 states: Illinois, Arizona, Texas and Maryland.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 036105162 · 2001 to 2026 · taxonomy 207RN0300X
  • Arizona license2004 to 2006
  • Texas license1997 to 2005
  • Maryland license1997 to 1998

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. Samir T. Kumar billed Medicare for 56 services in 2024

CMS data shows 56 Medicare services from Dr. Kumar across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 14 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,953 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202456
Medicare patients14
Paid by Medicare$15,953
Procedure codes1

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 562024: 56No change
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1062024: 0100%

Dr. Kumar compared with the Illinois median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Kumar
  • Illinois median
Medicare services
56vs 1,28496% below
Medicare patients
14vs 35796% below
Part D claims
39vs 57893% below

Medians across 526 nephrologists in Illinois 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. Samir T. Kumar treated 14 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69

CMS counts 14 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 8.39, 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 72, with 42% women.

Medicare patients, 202414
Average age69
Average risk score8.39

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

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%

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 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women42%
  • Men57%

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

Dr. Samir T. Kumar wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kumar wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims. 90% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 3 drugs, with $3,817 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 620 claims across 20 drugs.

Part D claims, 202421
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$3,817

Dr. Kumar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic19 claims90%
  • Brand-name and other2 claims10%

Dr. Kumar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020

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, 2019 to 2020

  • 2019
  • 2020
Claims for drugs CMS names
2019: 6202020: 3994%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2020, 20 in 2019.

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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. Samir T. 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. Samir T. Kumar has 4 publications on record

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Kumar, published from 2019 to 2022. Dr. Kumar's most frequent co-authors are Michele Follen, MD, PhD, Evan B. Grossman, MD and Brandon Evan Lung, MD.

Papers4
Years published2019 to 2022

Dr. Kumar's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Kumar

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Dr. Samir T. Kumar has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Kumar to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic and Connective Tissue Diseases.

Conditions in Dr. Kumar's trials

  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
  • Connective Tissue Diseases

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Kumar

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Kumar

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Samir T. Kumar received $3,421 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 69 general payments to Dr. Kumar from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 92% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,288.

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

General payments to Dr. Kumar by kind, 2016 to 2025

$3.4Kin total
  • Food and beverage$3,14792%
  • Travel and lodging$2467%
  • Education$291%

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

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Samir T. Kumar has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kumar, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Kumar

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Samir T. Kumar graduated from Kasturba Medical College Manipal

Dr. Kumar graduated from Kasturba Medical College Manipal in 1991. Dr. Kumar is a member of ACP.

  1. Medical schoolKasturba Medical College Manipal
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in nephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Samir T. Kumar accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Kumar is in network with 8 carriers, including HCSC, Cigna and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • HCSC
  • Cigna
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Kumar accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO6
  3. HMO3
  4. POS3
  5. EPO1
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Samir T. 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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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. Samir T. Kumar's NPI number?

Dr. Samir T. Kumar's NPI number is 1568460145. It was assigned on July 8, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Samir T. Kumar?

Dr. Samir T. Kumar is a nephrologist in Lincolnwood, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Samir T. Kumar practice?

Dr. Kumar practices at 4600 Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712. Dr. Kumar's primary practice is Concerto Renal Services - Lincolnwood in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Samir T. Kumar's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kumar is (847) 443-1228.

What is Dr. Samir T. Kumar's medical license number?

Dr. Kumar holds Illinois license 036105162, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Samir T. Kumar been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kumar in Illinois (2001 to 2026), Arizona (2004 to 2006), Texas (1997 to 2005) and Maryland (1997 to 1998).

What medical group is Dr. Samir T. Kumar part of?

Dr. Kumar is linked to Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana (NANI). Dmand AI links Dr. Kumar to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Samir T. Kumar accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kumar billed Medicare for 56 services in 2024, and Dr. Kumar accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Samir T. Kumar see?

CMS counts 14 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024, with an average age of 69.

Is Dr. Samir T. 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. Samir T. Kumar bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kumar's most billed Medicare services were dialysis (90960).

Where did Dr. Samir T. Kumar go to medical school?

Dr. Kumar graduated from Kasturba Medical College Manipal in 1991.

What drugs does Dr. Samir T. Kumar prescribe most?

In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kumar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sevelamer Carbonate, Torsemide and Calcium Acetate.

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

CMS Open Payments shows $3,421 in general payments to Dr. Kumar from 23 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Samir T. Kumar been practicing?

Dr. Kumar graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.

Does Dr. Samir T. Kumar do research?

Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Kumar, published from 2019 to 2022. Dr. Kumar has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Samir T. Kumar publish with?

Dr. Kumar's most frequent co-authors are Michele Follen, MD, PhD (1 shared paper), Evan B. Grossman, MD (1 shared paper) and Brandon Evan Lung, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Samir T. Kumar accept?

Dr. Kumar is in network with 8 carriers, including HCSC, Cigna and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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