Dhiren Kumar, M.D.
NPI 1629162938ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Richmond, VA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Richmond, Virginia, trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $859,081 for 2,729 claims, against $77,886 paid for services in 2024. Organox Ltd was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,041 in all, mostly honoraria.
Overview
| NPI | 1629162938 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 15, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 0101238466 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 302 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,060 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,886 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,729 · 3,993 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 455 |
| Total drug cost | $859,081 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Virginia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- McV Associated PhysiciansRichmond, VA · 1,807 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA
- Vcu Health Tappahannock HospitalTappahannock, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,041 · 15 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Organox Ltd | $6,082 | 6 |
| One Lambda, Inc. | $1,350 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $444.67 | 5 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $91.00 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $57.69 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$5,125 · 1 payment
- Consulting Fee$1,350 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$898.44 · 10 payments
- Travel and Lodging$667.40 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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