Jay Kumar, MD
NPI 1558850503 · Neurological Surgery Physician · San Francisco, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Neurosurgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Jay Kumar, MD is a Neurological Surgery Physician provider in San Francisco, CA (NPI 1558850503).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1558850503
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Neurological Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A176453 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 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.
$3,605 across 60 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
- 2018-05-05
- Last updated
- 2025-08-01
- Certified
- 2025-08-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jay Kumar's NPI number?
- Jay Kumar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558850503, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Jay Kumar's specialty?
- Jay Kumar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Neurological Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Jay Kumar located?
- Jay Kumar's practice location on file with NPPES is 400 Parnassus Ave # A303, San Francisco, CA 94143-2202.
- What is Jay Kumar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Jay Kumar is (415) 353-2739.
- Does Jay Kumar accept Medicare?
- Jay Kumar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Jay Kumar's NPI active?
- Yes — Jay Kumar's NPI (1558850503) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.