Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Abhishek Kumar, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Newark, NJ
Consulting-driven
638 MOUNT PROSPECT AVE, Newark, NJ 07104
9738032352
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1033596101 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Abhishek Kumar is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Newark, NJ, with 11 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $159,441 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 425 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kumar is 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.

✓ 11 years in practice $159,441 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$159,441
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,777/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NJ for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
425
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$110,965 (69.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$42,706 (26.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,770 (3.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$20,198
2023
$1,693
2022
$11,876
2021
$12,616
2020
$18,364
2019
$19,277
2018
$75,416

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$19,275
Medtronic, Inc.
$300
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$256
Boston Scientific Corporation
$200
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$109
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$44
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$78,975
HD LifeSciences LLC
$42,270
Spineart USA Inc
$22,297
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$2,974
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,708
Cerapedics, Inc.
$1,500
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,477
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,357
MiRus, LLC
$872
Medtronic, Inc.
$635
CTL Medical Corporation
$575
Boston Scientific Corporation
$392
Nevro Corp.
$384
NuVasive, Inc.
$374
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$341
K2M, Inc.
$338
Spine Wave, Inc.
$333
Clariance, Inc.
$235
4WEB, INC.
$184
Life Spine, Inc.
$180
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$178
Innovasis Inc
$176
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$167
SPINEART USA INC
$151
Augmedics Inc.
$148
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$140
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$140
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$130
Bioventus LLC
$114
SI-BONE, INC.
$106
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$105
Medacta USA, Inc.
$101
ZIMVIE INC.
$71
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$68
Integrity Implants Inc.
$61
DJO, LLC
$46
SI-BONE, Inc.
$46
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$26
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$17
Titan Spine, LLC
$16
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$16
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 90.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · AERO · AIRO · ALEUTIAN · ALEUTIAN ALIF · ALEUTIAN LATERAL SYSTEM · AQUAMANTYS · ARCADIUS XP L · ARIA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVIATOR · Anterior Fusion · AttraX · BIO4 · Biomet Orthopak · Biomet SpinalPak · Biomet SpinalPak / OrthoPak · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CAPRI · CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CAYMAN BUTTRESS PLATES · CMF · COHERE · CONCERTO VERSA · CORPECTOMY CAGE · Cypher Mis Screw System · Da Vinci Surgical System · ES2 · ESCALATE · EUROPA Pedicle Screw System · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXPEDIUM · Endoskeleton-L · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · General K2M Product Discussion · HEALICOIL · IFUSE IMPLANT · Idys-ALIF · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc · MESA · MESA Spinal System · MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System · MOSS VRS Spinal System · MYSPINE · MectaLif · Medical Device · Medical Devices · Mobi-C · NAV - SPINEMAP 3D NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AND INSTRUMENTATION · NAVIGATOR · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NanoHive ALIF · NanoHive Cervical · NanoHive PLIF · NanoHive TLIF · OASYS · OBSIDIO · Omnia · OsteoAMP · OsteoStrand Plus · PERLA TL · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · ProLift · RAVINE · RYZNEUTA · SERRATO · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · Senza · Spinal Implants · T2 · TIPS · TITAN ENDOSKELETON · TLX · TRITANIUM · Timberline · VARIAX · VCR · VECTRIS · VLIFT · Virage · Vital Deformity · Vital MIS · Vitality · XIA · Xvision · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant · mymobility Platform · nanoLOCK-L
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 →

The majority of payments (70%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
108
Per 100K population
12.6
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL LTACH
1.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Kumar is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 12% of NJ peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Kumar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kumar received a total of $159,441 from 42 companies across 425 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →