In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD performed more central DEXA, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for calcium blood test, calcium test, neck X-ray, protein electrophoresis, serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP), total calcium test, total protein blood test, total protein test, and urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

cholesterol screening

creatine kinase tests

lipid profile

sed rate

total creatine kinase test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for cholesterol screening, creatine kinase tests, lipid profile, sed rate (ESR), and total creatine kinase test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

complete blood count

injections

lab tests

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

antibody tests

antinuclear antibody test

autoantibody tests

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

complement tests

C-reactive protein testing

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC), injections, lab tests, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for antibody tests, antinuclear antibody (ANA) test, autoantibody tests, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, complement tests, C-reactive protein testing, immunoglobulin tests, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, metabolic panel, phlebotomy for lab tests, spine imaging, spine X-ray, uric acid blood test, uric acid test, urine tests, venipuncture (phlebotomy), and vitamin D test 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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Rockville, MD during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

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

aspiration	103
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	128
blood draw	279
chemotherapy	128
doctor visit	437
injections	103
lab tests	1587
minimally invasive procedures	147
musculoskeletal imaging	42
thyroid function tests	17
X-rays	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	87
Hispanic	56
Asian	50
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	108
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	58
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Rockville, MD during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

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

aspiration	104
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	182
blood draw	303
chemotherapy	182
doctor visit	605
injections	155
lab tests	1347
minimally invasive procedures	222
musculoskeletal imaging	46
nerve block	51
pain management	51
spinal procedures	11
thyroid function tests	16
X-rays	57

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	755

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	102
Hispanic	78
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	151
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	65
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Rockville, MD during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	155
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	297
blood draw	599
chemotherapy	297
doctor visit	1162
injections	155
lab tests	2307
minimally invasive procedures	362
musculoskeletal imaging	408
preventive care	12
spinal procedures	32
thyroid function tests	17
X-rays	440

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	1181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	154
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	221
Less than 65	43

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	71
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Rockville, MD were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

aspiration	120
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	202
blood draw	393
chemotherapy	202
doctor visit	734
injections	137
lab tests	1747
minimally invasive procedures	243
musculoskeletal imaging	165
nerve block	51
pain management	51
preventive care	12
spinal procedures	21
thyroid function tests	16
X-rays	179

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	833

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	114
Asian / Pacific Islander	34
Non-Hispanic White	642
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	74
Other	39

**Age**
75 to 84	348
85 and over	160
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	401

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD From 2020 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD treated were high cholesterol, osteoperosis, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	64
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$1,000 KRYSTEXXA $1,000
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$401 Iovera $401
AbbVie, Inc.	$312 Humira $117	$195
AbbVie Inc.	$48 Rinvoq $48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$40 SAPHNELO $40
Other	$73 STELARA $37	ORENCIA $19	Prolia $17

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$1,000
Food and Beverage	$521
Travel and Lodging	$346
Education	$7

Biography

Dr. Nitasha Kumar sees patients in Rockville, MD. Her medical specialty is adult rheumatology. Dr. Kumar has obtained a license to practice in Maryland.

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nitasha Kumar, MD From 2020 - 2022

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