PRIYA KUMAR MD
NPI 1003906579
Anesthesiology in Chapel Hill, NC

Active since October 13, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB 7010, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599(919) 966-5136(984) 974-4873 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Priya Kumar Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PRIYA KUMAR MD (NPI 1003906579) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2009-01165) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Mississippi Med Center, and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003906579
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NamePRIYA KUMARCredential: MD
Location AddressN2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB 7010, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGYChapel Hill, NC 27599-7010
Mailing Address101 Whirlaway LnChapel Hill, NC 27516-5777 · (919) 929-9228
Fax(984) 974-4873
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 2016
✔ NPI 1003906579 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 2009-01165✔ Licensed in AR · E-2395✔ Licensed in OH · 35090277
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB 7010, Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Other Identifiers 4

Medicare PIN5L459
Medicare UPINH15043
Medicaid140121001AR
Medicare PIN7376051OH

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Priya Kumar Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9133215379
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250326000450
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Priya Kumar reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
101 MANNING DR
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 2,797 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
475 PROGRESS BLVD.
Siler City, NC 27344
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 139 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
475 PROGRESS BLVD
Siler City, NC 27344
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 234 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
965 AVENT DR, SUITE 100A
Grenada, MS 38901
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 1,932 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Mississippi Med Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Jackson, MS
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number250001
Location2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216 · Hinds County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Priya Kumar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Priya Kumar is 1003906579. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2006.

Where is Priya Kumar located?

Priya Kumar practices at N2198 Unc Hospitals Cb 7010 Department Of Anesthesiology, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. The listed phone number is (919) 966-5136.

What is Priya Kumar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Priya Kumar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Priya Kumar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Priya Kumar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Priya Kumar reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC), Chatham Hospital Inc (Siler City, NC), Chatham Hospital, Inc. (Siler City, NC) and State Of Mississippi-University Of Mississippi Medical Center (Grenada, MS). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Priya Kumar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Priya Kumar accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list Priya Kumar as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Priya Kumar affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Priya Kumar is affiliated with University Of Mississippi Med Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Priya Kumar was last updated on October 6, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.