MATTHEW M KUMAR M.D.
NPI 1720068018
Anesthesiology in Eau Claire, WI

Active since January 20, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2116 CRAIG RD, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701(715) 858-4500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 21, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 21, 2021, Mar 30, 2021, Nov 20, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Matthew M Kumar M.d. NPPES

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

MATTHEW M KUMAR M.D. (NPI 1720068018) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (69740) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Avera St Lukes, and maintains a secondary practice location in Rochester.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720068018
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameMATTHEW M KUMARCredential: M.D.
Location Address2116 CRAIG RDEau Claire, WI 54701-6149
Mailing Address1000 N Oak AveMarshfield, WI 54449-5703 · (715) 387-5511
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1980
Enumeration DateJanuary 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 21, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 21, 2021
✔ NPI 1720068018 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in WI · 69740✔ Licensed in MN · 33883
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.
2116 CRAIG RD, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905-0001 · Phone (507) 284-2511

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

Matthew M Kumar M.d. 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 ID5799757530
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260202003439
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Matthew Kumar reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Acute Care Hospital
5200 FAIRVIEW BLVD
Wyoming, MN 55092
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 4,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
909 FULTON ST SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 1,662 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
Minneapolis, MN 55454
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 681 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
14500 99TH AVE N STE 500
Maple Grove, MN 55369
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 226 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
401 E HIGHWAY 12 STE 2
Webster, SD 57274
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Avera St Lukes
  • 259 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.

Avera St Lukes

Acute Care Hospitals · Aberdeen, SD
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number430014
Location305 S State St Post Office Box 4450Aberdeen, SD 57401 · Brown County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Physical Therapist
2116 CRAIG RD
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2116 CRAIG RD
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2116 CRAIG RD
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2116 CRAIG RD
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Physician Assistant
2116 CRAIG RD
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Psychiatry & Neurology (Sleep Medicine)
2116 CRAIG RD
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Advanced Practice Midwife
2116 CRAIG RD
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
2116 CRAIG RD
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701

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 Matthew Kumar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Matthew Kumar is 1720068018. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 20, 2006.

Where is Matthew Kumar located?

Matthew Kumar practices at 2116 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701. The listed phone number is (715) 858-4500.

What is Matthew Kumar's specialty?

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

Is Matthew Kumar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Matthew 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 Matthew Kumar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Matthew Kumar reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Fairview Health Services (Wyoming, MN), University Of Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc (Minneapolis, MN), University Anesthesia Providers, LLC (Minneapolis, MN), Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center, LLC (Maple Grove, MN) and Avera Medical Group Webster (Webster, SD). 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 Matthew Kumar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Matthew Kumar accept?

Health plans from Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Matthew 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 Matthew Kumar affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Matthew Kumar is affiliated with Avera St Lukes.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Matthew Kumar was last updated on December 21, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.