DR. KUSUM KUMAR MD
NPI 1396827697
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology in Brooklyn, NY
About Dr. Kusum Kumar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KUSUM KUMAR MD (NPI 1396827697) is an individual pediatric nephrology provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (136212) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Kusum Kumar Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kusum Kumar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Brooklyn, NY 11212
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 782 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brooklyn, NY 11207
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 102 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.
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.
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
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 Kusum Kumar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kusum Kumar is 1396827697. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 19, 2006.
Where is Kusum Kumar located?
Kusum Kumar practices at 760 Broadway Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, NY 11206. The listed phone number is (718) 963-8000.
What is Kusum Kumar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Nephrology, with taxonomy code 2080P0210X.
Is Kusum Kumar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kusum Kumar is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kusum Kumar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kusum Kumar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (Brooklyn, NY) and Brookdale Family Care Center, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY). 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 Kusum Kumar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kusum Kumar was last updated on April 29, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.