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Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD

Accepting New Patients

(78 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: depression

655 West 8th Street Ambulatory Care Center, 4th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 383-1002

Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD is a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL specializing in psychology. Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD is affiliated with UF Health Jacksonville and UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE PHYSICIANS, INC.

Office Locations

655 West 8th Street Ambulatory Care Center, 4th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32209

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580 West 8th Street Tower II, 6th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32209

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1833 Boulevard Professional Office Building, Fifth Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32206

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Some issues Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	27
mental health therapy	180

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	259

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	277

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	238

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	249

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	224

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	186

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	186

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	64

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	92

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation	27
mental health therapy	185

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	20
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	3

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	67
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	25
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UF Health Jacksonville

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE PHYSICIANS, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 78 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Purnima Kumar, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, FL.

4.6

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-08-09

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-13

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Biography

Dr. Purnima Kumar's specialty is psychology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Kumar include depression. Dr. Kumar's average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is professionally affiliated with UF Health Jacksonville. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Jacksonville, FL.