Dr. Ashok Kumar, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,212
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 460
- Part D claims, 2024
- 81
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Hospital affiliations
- 7
- Practice address
- 120 Pine St, Tamaqua, PA 18252
- Practice phone
- Call (570) 645-1580
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
St. Luke's Care Now - Tamaqua
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
Find Dr. Kumar's professional email, personal email and mobile number
Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.
Dr. Ashok Kumar is an anesthesiologist in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
Dr. Kumar practices at St. Luke's Care Now - Tamaqua in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kumar's NPI, 1659353258, was assigned on November 18, 2005. Dr. Kumar holds Pennsylvania license MD418768.
- NPI
- 1659353258NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5294823589
- NPI enumeration date
- November 18, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (570) 645-1580
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 74
- Medical school graduation
- 1978
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ashok Kumar practices at St. Luke's Care Now - Tamaqua in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
Dr. Kumar's primary practice is St. Luke's Care Now - Tamaqua, at 120 Pine St, Tamaqua, PA 18252 in Schuylkill County. The practice phone is (570) 645-1580.
- St. Luke's Care Now - Tamaqua120 Pine St, Tamaqua, PA 18252 · Schuylkill CountyPhone(570) 645-1580
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Ashok Kumar is affiliated with 12 sites of care and 15 medical groups
Dr. Kumar's primary practice is St. Luke's Care Now - Tamaqua in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kumar is also affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono. The medical group on file is University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 6 more hospitals, 14 medical groups and 4 group practices and clinics, 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. Ashok Kumar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kumar practices, 11 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| St. Luke's Care Now - Tamaqua | Available with a free account |
| +11 more sites and 14 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
For health IT teams
Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across each health system and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.
Dr. Ashok Kumar is one of 1,816 anesthesiologists in Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology is Dr. Kumar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Kumar is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Kumar
Counts of anesthesiologists 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. Ashok Kumar billed Medicare for 1,212 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,212 Medicare services from Dr. Kumar across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 460 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,341 for them.
Dr. Kumar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 02024: 480
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 172024: 3131741%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 187
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 1012024: 15049%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 39
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 23
- Imaging
- 2023: 02024: 20
Where Dr. Kumar's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office92476%
- In a facility28824%
Dr. Kumar compared with the Pennsylvania median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Kumar
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 1,212vs 11510.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 460vs 1952.4 times
- Part D claims
- 39vs 2463% above
Medians across 1,825 anesthesiologists in Pennsylvania 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.
Need commercial claims for Dr. Kumar?
Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Kumar and other anesthesiologists in Pennsylvania.
Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ashok Kumar treated 460 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 460 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 218 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kumar's median patient age at 66, with 61% women.
Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women26257%
- Men19843%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kumar's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis68%
- Anxiety37%
- Diabetes36%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Mood disorders30%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
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
- Women61%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ashok Kumar wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kumar wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims for 52 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 39 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $248 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Kumar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic80 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kumar's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids20%16 of 81 claims
- Antibiotics28%23 of 81 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 122024: 39225%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 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
Dr. Ashok Kumar scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 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.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kumar's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 96of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
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)
For MedTech and pharma teams
Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.
Dr. Ashok Kumar received $8,790 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 221 general payments to Dr. Kumar from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $3,673.
General payments to Dr. Kumar by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kumar by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$5,15959%
- Travel and lodging$3,63241%
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
Sources for Dr. Ashok Kumar's profile data
Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Ashok Kumar
Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.
What is Dr. Ashok Kumar's NPI number?
Dr. Ashok Kumar's NPI number is 1659353258. It was assigned on November 18, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ashok Kumar?
Dr. Ashok Kumar is an anesthesiologist in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Ashok Kumar practice?
Dr. Kumar practices at 120 Pine St, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Dr. Kumar's primary practice is St. Luke's Care Now - Tamaqua in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kumar to 6 hospitals, 14 medical groups and 4 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Ashok Kumar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kumar is (570) 645-1580.
What is Dr. Ashok Kumar's medical license number?
Dr. Kumar holds Pennsylvania license MD418768.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ashok Kumar affiliated with?
Dr. Kumar is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono. Dmand AI links Dr. Kumar to 6 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Ashok Kumar part of?
Dr. Kumar is linked to University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI links Dr. Kumar to 14 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Ashok Kumar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kumar billed Medicare for 1,212 services in 2024, and Dr. Kumar accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Ashok Kumar's MIPS score?
Dr. Kumar's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ashok Kumar see?
CMS counts 460 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kumar in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Show 4 more questionsShow fewer questions
What services does Dr. Ashok Kumar bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kumar's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).
What drugs does Dr. Ashok Kumar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kumar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin and Cephalexin.
Has Dr. Ashok Kumar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,790 in general payments to Dr. Kumar from 21 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.
How long has Dr. Ashok Kumar been practicing?
Dr. Kumar graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.
Selling to anesthesiology practices?
See anesthesiologists in Pennsylvania by site of care and group
Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.
- 30 days free
- Self-serve
- No credit card