Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anil Kumar, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Stoneham, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3 WOODLAND RD, Stoneham, MA 02180
7816622243
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1548209547 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. Anil Kumar is an interventional pain medicine physician in Stoneham, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kumar performed 2,307 Medicare services across 557 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $7,868 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 335 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in MA $7,868 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,307
Medicare services
Top 25% in MA for interventional pain medicine physician
557
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~115 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.
867 $102 $415
Hymovis intra-articular injection
An injection of Hymovis, a hyaluronan derivative, administered directly into a joint space.
600 $13 $42
Drug screening test
A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample.
504 $59 $219
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.
68 $68 $320
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
57 $52 $268
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
57 $106 $581
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
43 $136 $539
Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
33 $63 $1,482
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 33 $173 $647
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 33 $6 $17
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
12 $65 $671
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 ↗
$7,868
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,124/year across 7 years
Top 10% in MA for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
335
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
$7,844 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,190
2023
$1,123
2022
$1,456
2021
$1,294
2020
$583
2019
$1,004
2018
$1,217

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$469
ABBVIE INC.
$220
Boston Scientific Corporation
$187
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$63
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$54
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$51
Lundbeck LLC
$33
Indivior Inc.
$32
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Bioventus LLC
$19
PFIZER INC.
$19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 73.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,755
ABBVIE INC.
$948
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$768
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$492
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$382
AbbVie Inc.
$248
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$240
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$217
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$204
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$188
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$167
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$147
PFIZER INC.
$136
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$119
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$106
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$104
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$101
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$93
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$91
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$88
Indivior Inc.
$84
Kaleo, Inc.
$83
Amgen Inc.
$76
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$74
Lilly USA, LLC
$63
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$62
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$61
Shionogi Inc
$59
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$59
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$51
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$49
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$49
Bioventus LLC
$45
Nuvectra Corporation
$40
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$36
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$35
Lundbeck LLC
$33
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Alkermes, Inc.
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$24
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Neuronetics, Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Nevro Corp.
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 44.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMITIZA · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · Avista MRI · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · COMIRNATY · Cios Select · DSUVIA · Diem2 · Durolane · EMGALITY · EUFLEXXA · EVZIO · Evzio · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYALGAN · HYM/HYN · HYMOVIS · Hymovis · INJECTAFER · INTELLIS · LYRICA · LYVISPAH · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · MYSTIM · Movantik · NEOX · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NURTEC ODT · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · ONPATTRO · ONZETRA Xsail · ORTHOVISC · Prometra II · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUBLOCADE · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SUNOSI · SUPARTZ FX SODIUM HYALURONATE · SYMPROIC · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Symproic · UBRELVY · V-LOC 180 · VYEPTI · Vivitrol · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Wegovy · XTAMPZA · XYOSTED · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for interventional pain medicine physician in MA.

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Geographic Context

Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$126,779
Nearest hospital
MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE
2.3 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 25% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of MA peers, with 20 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 867 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 $7,868 from 52 companies across 335 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 pain medicine physicians in Stoneham?
Dr. Kumar's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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 →