Dinesh Kumar, M.D
NPI 1043286842 · Hospitalist Physician · Torrance, CA
Dinesh Kumar, M.D is a Hospitalist Physician provider in Torrance, CA (NPI 1043286842).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1043286842
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D
- Sex
- Male
- License
- A55948 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$25 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-02-23
- Last updated
- 2025-09-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Dinesh Kumar's NPI number?
- Dinesh Kumar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043286842, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Dinesh Kumar's specialty?
- Dinesh Kumar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospitalist Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Dinesh Kumar located?
- Dinesh Kumar's practice location on file with NPPES is 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505-5002.
- What is Dinesh Kumar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Dinesh Kumar is (310) 214-0811.
- Is Dinesh Kumar's NPI active?
- Yes — Dinesh Kumar's NPI (1043286842) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-09-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.