Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vinod Kumar, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kumar
Dr. Vinod Kumar is an interventional cardiology specialist in Bakersfield, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kumar performed 7,010 Medicare services across 3,730 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $10,103 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 171 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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 16% volume in CA
$10,103 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,010
Medicare services
Top 16% in CA for interventional cardiology
3,730
Unique beneficiaries
$243
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~369 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 (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. |
3,877 | $104 | $275 |
| 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. |
659 | $68 | $175 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
571 | $1,142 | $5,195 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
567 | $12 | $185 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
304 | $1,459 | $6,995 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
160 | $47 | $174 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
150 | $70 | $185 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
106 | $45 | $150 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
91 | $907 | $5,995 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
80 | $35 | $595 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
67 | $136 | $375 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
56 | $53 | $485 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
55 | $73 | $285 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
55 | $24 | $125 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
51 | $12 | $75 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
40 | $366 | $1,585 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
36 | $101 | $350 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
32 | $91 | $275 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
24 | $150 | $585 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
17 | $61 | $285 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
12 | $126 | $685 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
19.0% medium
80.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,103
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,443/year across 7 years
Top 40% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
171
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,466 (54.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,624 (45.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$194
2023
$816
2022
$426
2021
$6,393
2020
$162
2019
$678
2018
$1,434
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$62
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$22
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$15
Top 3 companies account for 66.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$5,466
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,215
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$882
Abbott Laboratories
$239
Amgen Inc.
$224
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$212
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$210
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$204
Boston Scientific Corporation
$175
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$157
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$140
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$109
Nevro Corp.
$80
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$79
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$74
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$67
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$62
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$52
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$33
Allergan Inc.
$29
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$23
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$22
Surmodics, Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
Misonix Inc
$17
InfoBionic, Inc
$16
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 74.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ACCURIAN · Arcalyst · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · ClosureFast · Corlanor · DABRA · DABRA Laser System · Diamondback Peripheral · Ellipsys · FARXIGA · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL BALLOONS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GRAFIX PL · HawkOne · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT Admiral · Inpefa · LEQVIO · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MoMe Kardia · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · PRADAXA · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pounce Thrombectomy System · RYBELSUS · Repatha · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · Senza · SonicOne · Supera peripheral stent system · Trilogy 100 · Turbo Elite · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · Valiant Captivia · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · iCAST
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 →
The majority of payments (54%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, LLC
0.0 mi
0.0 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 16% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement, 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 (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kumar performed 3,877 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 $10,103 from 36 companies across 171 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 interventional cardiologists in Bakersfield?
Dr. Kumar's average Medicare payment per service is $243. 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 →
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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.
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