Vinod Kumar
NPI 1457845778 · Hospitalist Physician · Waterbury, CT
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Vinod Kumar is a Hospitalist Physician provider in Waterbury, CT (NPI 1457845778).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1457845778
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
549 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 236 | $121 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, More Than 30 Minutes99239 | 128 | $117 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 109 | $176 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 63 | $80 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 13 | $215 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $80–$215 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 10 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Furosemide | 36 | 26 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 34 | 28 |
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil | 28 | 27 |
| Prednisone | 28 | 28 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 22 | 14 |
| Ticagrelorbrand: Brilinta | 21 | — |
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 16 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$386 across 11 records (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
- 2018-06-20
- Last updated
- 2021-04-16
- Certified
- 2021-04-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vinod Kumar's NPI number?
- Vinod Kumar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457845778, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Vinod Kumar's specialty?
- Vinod Kumar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospitalist Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Vinod Kumar located?
- Vinod Kumar's practice location on file with NPPES is 56 Franklin St, Waterbury, CT 06706-1253.
- What is Vinod Kumar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Vinod Kumar is (203) 709-6424.
- Does Vinod Kumar accept Medicare?
- Vinod Kumar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Vinod Kumar's NPI active?
- Yes — Vinod Kumar's NPI (1457845778) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-04-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.