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Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

5106 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33603

(813) 877-7463

Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD is a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD is affiliated with AdventHealth and Tampa General Hospital.

Office Locations

Tampa General Hospital

5106 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33603

(813) 877-7463

(813) 350-0626

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive cervical laminectomy

In 2023, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD performed more decompressive cervical laminectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

posterior spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, and posterior spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

posterior cervical fusion

spine surgery procedures

In 2013, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD performed more laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, posterior cervical fusion, and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	208
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	24
Less than 65	43

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	260
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	19
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	29
Less than 65	38

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	204
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
neck surgery	46
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	109

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	48
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	72
Less than 65	56

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	137
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	86

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	19
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	26
Less than 65	29

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	32
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	118
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	64

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	25
Less than 65	21

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	186
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	24
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	21
Less than 65	32

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	22
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2019 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	200
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	107

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	21
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	207
neck surgery	45
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	162

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	228
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	92

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	12
Less than 65	20

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2022 were spinal procedures, neck surgery, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	246
neck surgery	42
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL during 2023 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), neck surgery and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	197
neck surgery	37
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	135

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	199
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	97

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

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

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	160
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	21
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	23
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	15
Dementia	17

Education & Training

He completed residency at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery: The American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Florida.

Residency: Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery: The American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

AdventHealth

Tampa General Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: AdventHealth Advantage Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

AdventHealth Advantage Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$2,605 CALIBER $1,083	Excelsius GPS $840	MARS 3VL Retractor $334	CREO $327	Excelsius Deformity $21
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$863 Spine $194	Teligen $150	FORTEO $110	EXPEDIUM $108	FIBERGRAFT $105	Other $196
Zimmer Holding Inc	$446 Spine $446
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$309 Other - Miscellaneous $223	$86
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$283 INTER FIX $195	MazorX - Renaissance $58	CD HORIZON $30
Other	$1,989 aprevo $206	Pico $178	I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $150	Penumbra Smart Coil $134	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $132	Other $1,188

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,948
Travel and Lodging	$2,378
Education	$168

Biography

Dr. Rakesh Kumar's area of specialization is neurosurgery. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kumar's training includes a residency program at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals. Dr. Kumar (or staff) is conversant in Hindi and Punjabi. Dr. Kumar's hospital/clinic affiliations include AdventHealth and Tampa General Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inTampa, FL as reported by AdventHealth.