Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, M.D.

Psychiatry · Agoura Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
30423 CANWOOD ST STE 118, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
8187072130
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1689681173 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kumar from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kumar

Dr. Rajiv Kumar is a psychiatry specialist in Agoura Hills, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kumar performed 816 Medicare services across 208 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $29,335 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1344 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kumar is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 19% volume in CA $29,335 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
816
Medicare services
Top 19% in CA for psychiatry
208
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~43 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
396 $52 $150
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
259 $95 $200
Psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes
A combined session involving psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit lasting 30 minutes.
161 $56 $150
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$29,335
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,191/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
1,344
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$29,335 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,746
2023
$4,653
2022
$5,271
2021
$5,372
2020
$3,389
2019
$3,007
2018
$2,896

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$2,164
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$365
Tris Pharma Inc
$358
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$339
Corium, LLC
$310
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$246
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$246
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$168
Lundbeck LLC
$139
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$124
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$109
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$76
Alkermes, Inc.
$49
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 60.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$4,759
Tris Pharma Inc
$2,064
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,944
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,912
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,753
ITI, Inc.
$1,320
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,247
AbbVie Inc.
$1,232
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,050
Allergan, Inc.
$947
Lundbeck LLC
$861
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$754
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$751
Alkermes, Inc.
$737
Allergan Inc.
$730
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$647
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$640
Corium, LLC
$419
Bausch Health US, LLC
$418
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$409
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$405
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$381
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$365
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$339
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$329
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$319
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$257
Eisai Inc.
$232
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$227
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$211
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$199
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$198
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$190
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$188
Almatica Pharma LLC
$161
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$148
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
Shire North American Group Inc
$125
Vertiflex, Inc.
$100
Corium, Inc.
$63
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$28
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$26
EISAI INC.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Neuronetics, Inc.
$21
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 29.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ABILIFY MYCITE · ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Auvelity · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · Cotempla XR-ODT · DIVIGEL · Dayvigo · Dyanavel XR · Edarbi · Evekeo · FANAPT · Fanapt · GRALISE · HETLIOZ · Horizant · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LATUDA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LOREEV XR · LYBALVI · MYDAYIS · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · ONGENTYS · Onyda XR · QELBREE · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · Quillichew ER · Quillivant XR · REXULTI · SILENOR · SPRAVATO · SUNOSI · Sunosi · Superion ISS · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vyvanse · WAKIX · WELLBUTRIN · WELLBUTRIN XL · Wakix · Xelstrym
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for psychiatry in CA.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
1,022
Per 100K population
10.4
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
UCLA WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
7.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Kumar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kumar experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kumar performed 396 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kumar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kumar received a total of $29,335 from 48 companies across 1,344 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kumar's costs compare to other psychiatrists in Agoura Hills?
Dr. Kumar's average Medicare payment per service is $66. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kumar) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →