Sumit Kumar, M.D.
NPI 1598743098ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Access Telecare PLLC and 2 other groups, practicing in Dallas, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $925,502 for 2,771 claims, against $235,247 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $19,915 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598743098 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 18, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | L2973 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AR); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (MT); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 438 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,948 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $235,247 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,771 · 6,129 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 388 |
| Total drug cost | $925,502 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Access Telecare PLLCMountain Brk, AL · 413 clinicians
- Straightline Medical ConsultantsDallas, TX · 8 clinicians
- Cardiac Cath Lab of Dallas LPDallas, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center PlanoPlano, TX
- Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX
- Medical City PlanoPlano, TX
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Dallas Home Training (Pd)Dialysis facility · Dallas, TX
- Usrc North Dallas DialysisDialysis facility · Dallas, TX
- Usrc Royal Central DialysisDialysis facility · Dallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$19,915 · 68 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$60,851 · 120 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $7,485 | 15 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $5,457 | 8 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $4,463 | 9 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $1,566 | 11 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $332.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$9,680 · 7 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,525 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$2,799 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,910 · 53 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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