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Dr. Arun Kumar, MD

(Dr. Arun Kumar, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, chest pain, heart valve disease, and more.

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

Dr. Arun Kumar, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Arun Kumar, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, SSM Health, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City and University of Missouri Health Care.

Office Locations

University of Missouri Health Care

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

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1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212

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800 Hospital Drive Harry S. Truman Mvh (543)
Columbia, MO 65201

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Some issues Dr. Arun Kumar, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

In 2023, Dr. Arun Kumar, MD performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

atherectomy

coronary atherectomy

coronary atherectomy with stent

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Arun Kumar, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for atherectomy, coronary atherectomy, and coronary atherectomy with stent that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	137
catheterization	137
diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	242
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	137
stent placement (stenting)	35
vascular procedures	102

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	189
catheterization	189
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	312
emergency care	22
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
minimally invasive procedures	189
stent placement (stenting)	38
vascular procedures	110

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	38
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	190
catheterization	178
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	306
emergency care	27
hospital care	96
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	178
outpatient care	14
stent placement (stenting)	28
vascular procedures	135

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	35
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	220
catheterization	180
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	297
emergency care	38
hospital care	337
inpatient care	316
minimally invasive procedures	180
outpatient care	21
stent placement (stenting)	62
vascular procedures	120

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	804
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	114
Less than 65	222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	212
catheterization	166
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	342
emergency care	26
hospital care	403
inpatient care	369
minimally invasive procedures	178
outpatient care	34
stent placement (stenting)	44
vascular procedures	130

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	56
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	202
catheterization	140
diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	371
emergency care	29
hospital care	184
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	157
outpatient care	24
stent placement (stenting)	24
vascular procedures	132

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	50
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	226
catheterization	137
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	334
emergency care	27
hospital care	336
inpatient care	318
minimally invasive procedures	163
outpatient care	18
stent placement (stenting)	34
vascular procedures	139

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	583
Female	623

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1092
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	145
Less than 65	287

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	168
catheterization	102
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	203
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
minimally invasive procedures	125
stent placement (stenting)	30
vascular procedures	115

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	47
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	117
catheterization	54
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	149
emergency care	18
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
minimally invasive procedures	74
vascular procedures	79

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	35
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	170
catheterization	105
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	130
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
minimally invasive procedures	126
stent placement (stenting)	36
vascular procedures	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	40
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	140
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	162
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
minimally invasive procedures	90
vascular procedures	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	37
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Columbia, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	37
cardiac procedures	179
catheterization	131
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	258
emergency care	26
hospital care	217
inpatient care	207
minimally invasive procedures	145
outpatient care	22
stent placement (stenting)	36
vascular procedures	113

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	403
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	121
85 and over	54
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arun Kumar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	10
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Arun Kumar, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Interventional Cardiology Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Interventional Cardiology Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Arun Kumar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

SSM Health

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

University of Missouri Health Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Arun Kumar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$9,958 MAGNETOM Vida 3T $589	syngo.via $279	SOMATOM Force $117	Artis Q zeego $114	Edge $67	Other $8,793
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$5,373 Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,764	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $891	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $854	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $128	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $16	Other $1,719
ABIOMED	$3,209 Impella $3,209
Merit Medical Systems Inc	$3,037 Cardiology $2,000	$1,037
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,475 GENERAL THERAPIES $922	CTO $742	AVVIGO Guidance System $271	STENTS $142	SYNERGY $81	Other $317
Other	$4,781 LifeVest $398	ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire $360	XARELTO $359	INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCTS $227	BRILINTA $190	Other $3,248

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$14,118
Food and Beverage	$10,207
Honoraria	$2,500
Education	$2,009

Biography

Dr. Arun Kumar, who practices in Columbia, MO, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kumar include peripheral artery disease (PAD), heart valve disease, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Missouri Health Care, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Kumar obtained his medical school training at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and performed his residency at Rush University Medical Center. He has received the following distinction: Excellence in Patient Education by a Physician Award, University of Missouri.