Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > CO Providers

Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD

(Dr. Suneel Kumar, M.D.)

(13 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1997)

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

1725 E Boulder Street Suite 204
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(214) 361-9777

Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD is a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD is affiliated with UCHealth.

Office Locations

1400 E Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

open_in_new

1725 E Boulder Street Suite 204
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(214) 361-9777

(214) 891-0084

open_in_new

Some issues Dr. Suneel S. 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.

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

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lung volume test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and lung volume 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

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

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	77
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	251
hospital care	1554
inpatient care	1540
minimally invasive procedures	62
minor procedures	17
outpatient care	14
pulmonary testing	29
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

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

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	33
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	250
hospital care	1024
inpatient care	1009
minimally invasive procedures	33
minor procedures	19
outpatient care	15
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	53
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17
vaccines	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	62
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	135
Less than 65	60

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	44
Dementia	25
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

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

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	56
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	337
hospital care	944
inpatient care	923
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	12
outpatient care	21
pulmonary testing	83
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	61
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	107
Less than 65	68

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

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

aspiration	11
bronchoscopy	22
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	367
hospital care	858
inpatient care	840
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
outpatient care	18
preventive care	22
pulmonary testing	83
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vaccines	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	636

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1002
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	400
85 and over	222
Less than 65	156

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

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

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	44
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	393
hospital care	833
inpatient care	811
minimally invasive procedures	30
minor procedures	17
outpatient care	22
preventive care	26
pulmonary testing	110
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
vaccines	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	67
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	106
Less than 65	71

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	56
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	39
Dementia	27
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

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

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	62
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	414
hospital care	728
inpatient care	708
minimally invasive procedures	47
minor procedures	19
outpatient care	20
pulmonary testing	130
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	85
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	129
Less than 65	70

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and outpatient care.

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

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	332
hospital care	892
inpatient care	874
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
outpatient care	18
pulmonary testing	62
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	70
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	131
Less than 65	86

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

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

doctor visit	326
hospital care	557
inpatient care	557
pulmonary testing	156
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	64
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	112
Less than 65	77

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

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

catheterization	14
doctor visit	353
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250
pulmonary testing	293
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	23
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	48
Less than 65	77

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

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

catheterization	13
doctor visit	360
hospital care	333
inpatient care	333
pulmonary testing	263
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	36
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	41
Less than 65	98

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

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

doctor visit	454
hospital care	249
inpatient care	249
pulmonary testing	234

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	31
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	65
Less than 65	63

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	44
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	348
hospital care	747
inpatient care	735
minimally invasive procedures	33
minor procedures	15
outpatient care	18
preventive care	19
pulmonary testing	136
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18
vaccines	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	57
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	487
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	200
85 and over	99
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	227

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	22
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1997. He completed residency at Presbyterian Hospital. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1997)

Residency: Presbyterian Hospital (2000)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UCHealth

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Suneel S. Kumar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Colorado Springs, CO.

4.85

Overall Rating

(13 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$789 TEZSPIRE $283	FASENRA $245	BREZTRI $76	SYMBICORT $52	IMFINZI $30	Other $102
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$698 CFN PleurX $506	Procedural Solutions $193
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$608 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $208	NUCALA $123	BREO $108	ADVAIR $45	AREXVY $7	Other $116
Baxter Healthcare	$401 BioTherapeutics - GLASSIA $361	Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System $40
Grifols USA, LLC	$340 Prolastin-C Liquid $295	Prolastin-C $45
Other	$2,677 XOLAIR $244	BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $197	Wakix $192	DUPIXENT $161	Impella $152	Other $1,731

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,131
Consulting Fee	$745
Travel and Lodging	$575
Education	$63

Biography

Dr. Suneel Kumar practices adult critical care and adult pulmonology in Colorado Springs, CO. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of expertise consist of intensive care, internal medicine, and lung issues. Dr. Kumar is affiliated with UCHealth and Pulmonary Associates. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and performed his residency at Presbyterian Hospital.