Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Udaya Kumar, MD

Urology Physician · Lecanto, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
3264 W AUDUBON PARK PATH, Lecanto, FL 34461
3526287671
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1841207370 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kumar

Dr. Udaya Kumar is an urology physician in Lecanto, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kumar performed 4,730 Medicare services across 3,010 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $16,718 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 97 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 26% volume in FL$ $16,718 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,730
Medicare services
Top 26% in FL for urology physician
3,010
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~249 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
Automated urinalysis1,322$2$5
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)727$63$227
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)533$91$320
Bladder ultrasound after voiding449$8$26
Blood draw (venipuncture)393$6$6
Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml301$1$3
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month208$48$159
New patient office visit (45-59 min)144$118$422
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope113$57$207
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg58$135$336
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum42$24$72
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle39$10$35
Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast36$133$354
Mri scan of pelvis without contrast35$92$242
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube34$47$156
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity33$39$98
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle29$25$81
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes29$68$256
Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope26$575$1,866
Simple change of bladder tube23$70$243
Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope23$138$434
Biopsy of prostate gland22$102$333
Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope18$345$2,066
Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent18$20$170
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity18$106$333
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope17$86$396
Dilation of urethra using an endoscope15$111$387
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes13$37$114
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes12$54$189
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.
0.7% high complexity
21.0% medium
78.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,718
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,388/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for urology physician
35
Companies
97
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$13,500 (80.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,990 (17.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$228 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$335
2023
$396
2022
$490
2021
$3,483
2020
$3,548
2019
$3,617
2018
$4,849

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Laser Specialty Medical, LLC
$13,500
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$753
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$636
PFIZER INC.
$200
Teleflex LLC
$153
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$145
Axonics, Inc.
$140
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$105
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$99
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$93
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$80
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$65
Rochester Medical Corporation
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Medtronic, Inc.
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42
Coloplast Corp
$41
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Endo USA, Inc.
$25
Tolmar, Inc.
$24
CONMED Corporation
$24
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$24
NeoTract Inc.
$24
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$18
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Allergan Inc.
$16
Ambu Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 89.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · Da Vinci Surgical System · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TITAN · UroLift · UroLift System · VESICARE · Veklury · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

Equivalent to $353 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$55,355
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL
7.4 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 14%), with 19 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 automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kumar performed 1,322 automated urinalysis 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 $16,718 from 35 companies across 97 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 urology physicians in Lecanto?
Dr. Kumar's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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 →