Medicare Enrolled
Thimmiah Kumar, M. D.
Optician · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 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 Kumar
Thimmiah Kumar is an optician specialist in Ocala, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Kumar performed 2,862 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Kumar received a total of $7,090 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 467 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 30% volume in FL
$7,090 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 87420 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,862
Medicare services
Top 30% in FL for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
820 | $92 | $180 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
655 | $54 | $175 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
343 | $62 | $150 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
311 | $85 | $203 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
244 | $74 | $468 |
| 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. |
199 | $121 | $222 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
77 | $204 | $676 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
49 | $99 | $581 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
37 | $180 | $588 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
30 | $105 | $469 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
29 | $140 | $500 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $134 | $279 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure using a flexible tube to examine the lower large bowel and take tissue samples for testing. |
17 | $45 | $400 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
13 | $173 | $615 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
12 | $538 | $1,200 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,090
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,013/year across 7 years
Top 18% in FL for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
467
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,229
2023
$1,217
2022
$954
2021
$991
2020
$829
2019
$779
2018
$1,092
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$273
PFIZER INC.
$199
GENZYME CORPORATION
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$107
Ardelyx, Inc.
$88
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$88
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$79
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
Celgene Corporation
$38
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$27
Olympus America Inc.
$20
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
VIVUS LLC
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$944
ABBVIE INC.
$766
AbbVie Inc.
$765
AbbVie, Inc.
$679
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$498
Allergan Inc.
$346
Celgene Corporation
$331
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$315
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$280
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$219
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$184
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$147
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$129
GENZYME CORPORATION
$127
Ardelyx, Inc.
$121
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$120
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$118
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$113
Boston Scientific Corporation
$97
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$87
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$74
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$71
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$67
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$50
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$41
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$39
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$34
Olympus America Inc.
$32
Organon LLC
$29
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$29
UCB, Inc.
$28
Lilly USA, LLC
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
VIVUS LLC
$21
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Shionogi Inc
$16
Romark Laboratories, LC
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Amitiza · CIMZIA · CREON · Cimzia · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EXALT Model D · Entyvio · Epclusa · GIMOTI · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · Mavyret · Motegrity · Movantik · OCALIVA · OMVOH · Olympus Hemostasis Devices · PLENVU · QSYMIA · Qsymia · REBYOTA · RELISTOR · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Symproic · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
78
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MARION COMMUNTIY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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
Kumar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in FL), with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kumar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Kumar performed 820 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Kumar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Kumar received a total of $7,090 from 40 companies across 467 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Kumar's costs compare to other opticians in Ocala?
Kumar's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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