Dr. Rajendra Kumar, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Kumar
Dr. Rajendra Kumar is a radiation oncology in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kumar performed 1,637 Medicare services across 1,472 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $228 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 300 | $7 | $88 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 140 | $6 | $95 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 88 | $8 | $98 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 85 | $75 | $852 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 81 | $6 | $79 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 76 | $6 | $84 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 72 | $6 | $76 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 67 | $10 | $136 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 63 | $6 | $72 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 56 | $6 | $77 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 51 | $83 | $1,092 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 49 | $7 | $96 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 46 | $76 | $987 |
| Complete x-ray of body bones | 39 | $18 | $240 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 37 | $86 | $1,089 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 31 | $7 | $93 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 31 | $10 | $136 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $6 | $79 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 31 | $6 | $87 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 26 | $8 | $107 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 25 | $6 | $86 |
| Mri scan of arm before and after contrast | 24 | $82 | $712 |
| Mri scan of arm joint before and after contrast | 24 | $80 | $972 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 23 | $8 | $104 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $6 | $80 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 21 | $6 | $75 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 20 | $8 | $109 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 19 | $84 | $1,075 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 18 | $6 | $88 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $62 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $8 | $113 |
| Mri scan of leg joint before and after contrast | 11 | $83 | $808 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kumar is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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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.
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