Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tarun Kumar, M.D.

Family Medicine · Redwood City, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
730 WOODSIDE RD, Redwood City, CA 94061
6503688800
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1467613588 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. Tarun Kumar is a family medicine specialist in Redwood City, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kumar performed 2,238 Medicare services across 212 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $2,990 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 107 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 9% volume in CA $2,990 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,238
Medicare services
Top 9% in CA for family medicine
212
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~132 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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
893 $4 $16
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
760 $16 $75
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
338 $11 $52
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.
81 $78 $319
Health risk assessment administration and interpretation
This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results.
78 $3 $22
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.
48 $105 $433
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
27 $25 $110
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.
13 $152 $599
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 ↗
$2,990
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $427/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
107
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
$2,719 (90.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$271 (9.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$496
2023
$459
2022
$339
2021
$187
2020
$98
2019
$711
2018
$701

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$164
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$100
kaleo, Inc.
$63
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$27
Amgen Inc.
$27
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$26
PFIZER INC.
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$422
GENZYME CORPORATION
$356
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$278
OptiNose US, Inc.
$275
CSL Behring
$244
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$198
ALK-Abello, Inc
$180
Genentech USA, Inc.
$159
kaleo, Inc.
$135
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$107
Amgen Inc.
$92
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$64
PFIZER INC.
$44
Optinose US, Inc.
$41
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$38
Kaleo, Inc.
$37
Genentech, Inc.
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$27
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$27
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$26
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$25
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Jubilant HollisterStier LLC
$18
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 35.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · Auvi-Q · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · FASENRA · NUCALA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · PALFORZIA · Palforzia · QVAR · RINVOQ · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · VTAMA · XOLAIR · Xhance · Xolair · Zemaira
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,375
Per 100K population
184.5
County median income
$156,000
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - REDWOOD CITY
3.2 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers, with 17 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 allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kumar performed 893 allergy skin test 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 $2,990 from 27 companies across 107 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 family medicine physicians in Redwood City?
Dr. Kumar's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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 →