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Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Drexel University College of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD is affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC.

Office Locations

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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1500 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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300 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007

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

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“There's no "gold standard test to say that you have sepsis or not," said Dr. Santhi Kumar, interim chief of pulmonology, critical care and sleep medicine at Keck Medicine of...”—"Deadly threat quietly re-emerged in hospitals during COVID-19 crisis", Oregonlive , February 2023

“No existe una "prueba de referencia para saber si se tiene sepsis o no", afirma el Dr. Santhi Kumar, jefe interino de neumologia, cuidados intensivos y medicina del sueno de Keck Medicine of...”—"Mientras el COVID hacia estragos, otra amenaza mortal aumentaba en los hospitales", New York Daily News, February 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

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In 2024, Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	50
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	29
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	61

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	56
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	35
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	63
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	103
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	74
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	16
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	53
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	38
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	12
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	58
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	105
inpatient care	105

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	12
Less than 65	31

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	62
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	189
inpatient care	189

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	13
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	68
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	12
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	58
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	20
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	66
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	239
inpatient care	239

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	64
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

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

hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
pulmonary testing	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	69
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

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

hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
pulmonary testing	32

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	64
Dementia	24
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

doctor visit	54
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
pulmonary testing	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	54
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	38
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	7
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center (2007)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Keck Medicine of USC

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. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, Interplan, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Health Net, PacifiCare, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, Take Care (GUAM), USC Network, Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

Interplan

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Health Net

PacifiCare

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

Take Care (GUAM)

USC Network

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bard Access Systems, Inc.	$300 Oncology $300
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$111 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $111
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$37 Vesicare $37
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$34 $34

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$300
Food and Beverage	$146
Education	$36

Research Payments

Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $27,890.

Biography

Dr. Santhi Kumar sees patients in Los Angeles, CA and Arcadia, CA. Her medical specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Her clinical interests encompass intensive care and lung issues. Dr. Kumar accepts Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before performing her residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, Dr. Kumar attended Drexel University College of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Kumar (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Tamil. She is affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC.