Dr Sankar Kumar, MD - Medicare in Valley Village, CA

Dr Sankar Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Valley Village, California. His current practice location is 12840 Riverside Dr Ste 300, Valley Village, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 798-1801.

Dr Sankar Kumar is licensed to practice in California (license number A75852) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1528044757.

Contact Information

Dr Sankar Kumar, MD
12840 Riverside Dr Ste 300,
Valley Village, CA 91607-3337
(323) 798-1801
(224) 235-4652

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sankar Kumar
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location12840 Riverside Dr Ste 300, Valley Village, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Sankar Kumar attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528044757
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sankar Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528044757NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A75852 (California)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Sankar Kumar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Sankar Kumar, MD
304 Wainwright Dr,
Northbrook, IL 60062-1900

Ph: (847) 593-8460
Dr Sankar Kumar, MD
12840 Riverside Dr Ste 300,
Valley Village, CA 91607-3337

Ph: (323) 798-1801

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Valley Village, CA


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