Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Beaumont, TX
NPI
1972506236
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
3570 College St, Suite 130
Beaumont, TX, 77701
Phone (409) 833-9797
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$105K
7,792 services
Medicare patients, 2024
312
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$730K
9,234 prescriptions
Company payments, 2024
$94.64
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Vijay Kumar was code J1010 (injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg), 2,040 times for 26 patients. In total Vijay Kumar billed 7,792 services in 38 codes, and Medicare paid $105K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2018-09-18.
| Setting |
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| Services |
|---|
| Patients |
|---|
| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
|---|
| J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Office | 2,040 | 26 | $0.10 | $203 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 792 | 294 | $8.57 | $6,791 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 772 | 279 | $81.69 | $63K |
| 85652 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 758 | 293 | $2.62 | $1,990 |
| 80048 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 753 | 289 | $8.20 | $6,177 |
| 80076 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 736 | 288 | $7.93 | $5,838 |
| 85025 Blood Count | Office | 694 | 283 | $7.49 | $5,198 |
| 86140 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 571 | 265 | $5.03 | $2,874 |
| 86160 Immunoassay | Office | 136 | 56 | $11.68 | $1,588 |
| 84550 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 74 | 40 | $4.27 | $316 |
| 81015 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 61 | 37 | $2.95 | $180 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 60 | 37 | $2.20 | $132 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 59 | 49 | $59.13 | $3,489 |
| 82550 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 43 | 31 | $6.25 | $269 |
| 73130 X-ray - Upper Extremity | Office | 33 | 16 | $18.98 | $626 |
By year: 2022 $121K for 7,080 services; 2023 $120K for 6,613 services; 2024 $105K for 7,792 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 792 | 294 | $8.57 | $6,791 |
| 85652 Clinical Chemistry | 758 | 293 | $2.62 | $1,990 |
| 80048 Clinical Chemistry | 753 | 289 | $8.20 | $6,177 |
| 80076 Clinical Chemistry | 736 | 288 | $7.93 | $5,838 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 694 | 283 | $7.49 | $5,198 |
| 86140 Clinical Chemistry | 571 | 265 | $5.03 | $2,874 |
| 86160 Immunoassay | 136 | 56 | $11.68 | $1,588 |
| 84550 Clinical Chemistry | 74 | 40 | $4.27 | $316 |
| 81015 Clinical Chemistry | 61 | 37 | $2.95 | $180 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | 60 | 37 | $2.20 | $132 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Vijay Kumar prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Prednisone, with 1,181 prescriptions and refills. In total Vijay Kumar wrote 9,234 Medicare prescriptions that cost $730K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisone Generic | 1,181 | 2,351 | 289 | $6,386 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 1,025 | 1,025 | 246 | $6,230 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 679 | 1,235 | 154 | $11K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 587 | 929 | 131 | $5,395 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 530 | 531 | 134 | $9,651 |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 507 | 511 | 144 | $5,060 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 462 | 873 | 99 | $13K |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 444 | 513 | 204 | $19K |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 351 | 882 | 106 | $2,225 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 311 | 517 | 74 | $5,759 |
| Folic Acid Generic | 303 | 799 | 102 | $2,067 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 298 | 644 | 71 | $2,221 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Generic | 293 | 393 | 61 | $987 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 259 | 419 | 69 | $3,441 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 179 | 224 | 36 | $2,578 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 9,023 claims; opioid claims: 2,196.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2024, drug and medical device companies paid Vijay Kumar $94.64 ($94.64 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. with $94.64.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. INSP | 1 | $94.64 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.