DR. SURYA RAMACHANDRAN KUMAR MD
NPI 1154470466
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lafayette, IN
About Dr. Surya Ramachandran Kumar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SURYA RAMACHANDRAN KUMAR MD (NPI 1154470466) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Lafayette, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01059134A) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Surya Ramachandran 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
13Medicare enrollment records show Surya Kumar reassigns Medicare billing to 13 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gary, IN 46402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 71 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60637
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,905 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 249 clinicians in this Medicare group
Frankfort, KY 40601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1093338527 (Kentucky)
- 999 clinicians in this Medicare group
Russell Springs, KY 42642
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Liberty, KY 41472
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 419 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bridgeport, WV 26330
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: West Virginia University Medical Corporation
- 2,471 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenville, SC 29601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 389 clinicians in this Medicare group
Omaha, NE 68124
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 1,045 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lincoln, NE 68510
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 525 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph
Acute Care Hospitals · St Joseph, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 47905 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
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 Surya Kumar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Surya Kumar is 1154470466. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2007.
Where is Surya Kumar located?
Surya Kumar practices at 5165 Mccarty Ln, Lafayette, IN 47905. The listed phone number is (317) 923-1787.
What is Surya Kumar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Surya Kumar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Surya 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 Surya Kumar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Surya Kumar reassigns Medicare benefits to 13 organizations: The Methodist Hospitals, Inc (Gary, IN), The University Of Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, IL), Lakeland Hospitals At Niles And St Joseph, Inc (Saint Joseph, MI), Baptist Health Medical Group Inc (Frankfort, KY), Lake Cumberland Physician Practices, LLC (Russell Springs, KY) and 8 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Surya Kumar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Surya Kumar accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, CareSource, Oscar Insurance Company and Sanford Health Plan list Surya 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 Surya Kumar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Surya Kumar is affiliated with Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Surya Kumar was last updated on June 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months 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.
# Dr. Surya Ramachandran Kumar, MD · NPI 1154470466
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Lafayette, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 9, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1154470466 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 9, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 01059134A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5165 MCCARTY LN, Lafayette, IN 47905-8764
- **Phone:** (317) 923-1787 · **Fax:** (317) 962-0853
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 13 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Methodist Hospitals, Inc (NPI 1265109227, Gary, IN); The University Of Chicago Medical Center (NPI 1033218128, Chicago, IL); Lakeland Hospitals At Niles And St Joseph, Inc (NPI 1598305641, Saint Joseph, MI); Baptist Health Medical Group Inc (NPI 1629740774, Frankfort, KY); Lake Cumberland Physician Practices, LLC (NPI 1164832531, Russell Springs, KY); and 8 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1980
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 3, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 02520450 (NY); Other 074790126 (IN); Medicaid 300059589 (IN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1154470466) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.