Jayant Kumar, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Albuquerque, NM

Jayant Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Otero County Hospital Association, Renal Medicine Associates Ltd. and his current practice location is 3821 Masthead St Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 998-7400.

Jayant Kumar is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2007-0729) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1558451039.

Contact Information

Jayant Kumar, MD
3821 Masthead St Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87109-4679
(505) 998-7400
(505) 998-7741



Physician's Profile

Full NameJayant Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience32 Years
Location3821 Masthead St Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Jayant Kumar graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558451039
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/18/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577500404
  • Enrollment ID: I20080324000222

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jayant Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558451039NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD2007-0729 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alamogordo Dialysis (fmc)Alamogordo, NMDialysis facility
North Rio Rancho Dialysis (fmc)Rio rancho, NMDialysis facility
Home Dialysis Of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMDialysis facility
Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NMHospital
Gerald Champion Regional Medical CenterAlamogordo, NMHospital
Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Otero County Hospital Association3173516606133
Renal Medicine Associates Ltd.105221758528

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Entity NamePresbyterian Healthcare Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104802354
PECOS PAC ID: 9234041708
Enrollment ID: O20031103000603

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Entity NameRenal Medicine Associates Ltd.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356347439
PECOS PAC ID: 1052217585
Enrollment ID: O20031208000419

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Entity NameOtero County Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861450579
PECOS PAC ID: 3173516606
Enrollment ID: O20070212000377

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Jayant Kumar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Jayant Kumar, MD
3821 Masthead St Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87109-4679

Ph: (505) 998-7400
Jayant Kumar, MD
3821 Masthead St Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87109-4679

Ph: (505) 998-7400

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Albuquerque, NM

Dr. Alberto Aguayo Rico, M.D,
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 401 San Mateo Blvd Se, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: 505-462-7333    Fax: 505-462-7440
Peter Guido, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4700 Jefferson St Ne, Ste 800, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: 505-872-6000    Fax: 505-872-6003
Kenneth A Bell, DO
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2901 Transport St Se, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: 505-262-7110    Fax: 505-262-7308
Joseph F. Oser, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1501 San Pedro Dr Se, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: 505-265-1711    
Dr. Stanley Zissman Berman, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7416 Vista Del Arroyo Ave Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: 505-884-7270    
Huyentrang Vu, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Unm Hospital Internal Medicine, 2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-6225    
Tamara Goodman, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4901 Lang Ave Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: 505-842-8171    

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