Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vineeth Kumar, MD
Family Medicine · Heath, TX
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 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. Vineeth Kumar is a family medicine specialist in Heath, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kumar performed 1,484 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $10,736 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 535 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 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.
✓ 9 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 20% volume in TX
$10,736 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,484
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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. |
642 | $84 | $369 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
296 | $100 | $318 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
142 | $0 | $2 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
94 | $0 | $25 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
87 | $10 | $75 |
| 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. |
35 | $96 | $565 |
| Annual depression screening | 33 | $18 | $62 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
22 | $43 | $199 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
20 | $2 | $25 |
| 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. |
20 | $46 | $250 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
19 | $5 | $26 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
16 | $49 | $207 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
16 | $10 | $70 |
| Psychological test evaluation, first hour A healthcare professional evaluates the results of psychological testing during an initial one-hour session. |
16 | $92 | $418 |
| Substance misuse assessment and brief intervention A structured assessment of alcohol or substance misuse combined with a brief intervention lasting 15 to 30 minutes. |
14 | $27 | $124 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
12 | $54 | $292 |
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 ↗$10,736
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $2,147/year across 5 years
Top 4% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
535
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
$2,216
2023
$2,026
2022
$3,667
2021
$2,412
2020
$414
Payments by company (2024)
Corium, LLC
$267
Novo Nordisk Inc
$248
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$233
Lilly USA, LLC
$206
ABBVIE INC.
$187
Abbott Laboratories
$183
Stryker Corporation
$166
PFIZER INC.
$152
Amgen Inc.
$143
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$81
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$62
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$30
Optinose US, Inc.
$24
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$23
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Top 3 companies account for 33.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$1,747
ABBVIE INC.
$904
Amgen Inc.
$627
Novo Nordisk Inc
$556
Abbott Laboratories
$530
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$489
Lilly USA, LLC
$462
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$451
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$418
PFIZER INC.
$398
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$341
Corium, LLC
$308
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$306
AbbVie Inc.
$256
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$249
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$224
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$183
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$166
Stryker Corporation
$166
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
BIOTRONIK INC.
$139
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$131
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$122
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$98
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$93
Eisai Inc.
$85
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$62
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$55
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Allergan, Inc.
$43
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$42
Genentech USA, Inc.
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$39
SI-BONE, INC.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$31
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Optinose US, Inc.
$24
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Intuity Medical Inc
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$18
EISAI INC.
$18
Mycovia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Tris Pharma Inc
$14
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
779
County median income
$124,917
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ROCKWALL
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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
Dr. Kumar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX).
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 642 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 Dr. Kumar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kumar received a total of $10,736 from 65 companies across 535 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 Dr. Kumar's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Heath?
Dr. Kumar's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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 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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