Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ashok Kumar, MD

Medical Oncology · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9970 CENTRAL PARK BLVD N STE 304, Boca Raton, FL 33428
5614826611
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1225030141 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. Ashok Kumar is a medical oncology in Boca Raton, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kumar performed 414 Medicare services across 124 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $14,828 from 77 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 648 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 414 Medicare services$ $14,828 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
414
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in FL for medical oncology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
124
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~21 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential173$7$30
Blood draw (venipuncture)153$8$12
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)62$99$326
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)26$69$221
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 ↗
$14,828
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,118/year across 7 years
Top 36% in FL for medical oncology
77
Companies
648
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
$14,166 (95.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$662 (4.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,626
2023
$3,125
2022
$2,893
2021
$1,974
2020
$2,301
2019
$1,756
2018
$153

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,021
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$905
PFIZER INC.
$866
Genentech USA, Inc.
$782
Amgen Inc.
$781
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$775
Celgene Corporation
$611
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$606
Incyte Corporation
$555
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$499
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$452
Seagen Inc.
$435
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$420
GENZYME CORPORATION
$406
Lilly USA, LLC
$341
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$329
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$294
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$274
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$251
Exelixis Inc.
$211
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$210
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$192
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$161
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$160
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$152
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$149
Tempus AI, Inc
$149
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$144
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$139
EMD Serono, Inc.
$138
ABBVIE INC.
$114
Eisai Inc.
$112
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$111
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$100
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$100
Sirtex Medical Inc
$98
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$93
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$92
SOBI, INC
$88
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$75
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$71
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$69
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$62
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
$61
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$60
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$54
EISAI INC.
$53
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$48
Advanced Accelerator Applications
$43
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$41
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$36
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$36
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$32
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$27
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$26
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$25
Epizyme, Inc.,
$25
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
AbbVie, Inc.
$22
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$21
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$21
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$19
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Organon LLC
$18
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$17
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$17
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$16
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Verastem, Inc.
$14
Secura Bio, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 18.8% of total payments
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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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $3,582 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical Oncologys within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Kumar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kumar experienced with complete blood count (cbc) with differential?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kumar performed 173 complete blood count (cbc) with differential 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 $14,828 from 77 companies across 648 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 medical oncologys in Boca Raton?
Dr. Kumar's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →