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Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD

Accepting New Patients

(68 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Lady Hardinge Medical College (1990)

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, lung issues, intensive care

2160 S First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

(630) 627-7399

Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD is a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL specializing in adult pulmonology. She graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC).

Office Locations

2160 S First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

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3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago
North Chicago, IL 60064

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6800 N Frontage Road
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

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Organization:loyola Medicine Oakbrook Terrace 1s224 Summit Avenue
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

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Some issues Dr. Sunita 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. Sunita Kumar, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

home sleep study

sleep study

type 4 home sleep study

In 2012, Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD had a list price for home sleep study, sleep study, and type 4 home sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2012 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

airway management	59
aspiration	60
doctor visit	347
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
pleural drainage	60
pulmonary testing	89
sleep study	137
thoracic (chest) imaging	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2013 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

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

airway management	47
aspiration	28
doctor visit	378
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
pleural drainage	28
pulmonary testing	24
sleep study	109

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	86
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	30
Less than 65	112

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	54
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2014 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

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

airway management	41
doctor visit	355
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
pulmonary testing	49
sleep study	96

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	99
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	33
Less than 65	111

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

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

airway management	25
doctor visit	377
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
pulmonary testing	33
sleep study	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	144
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	48
Less than 65	184

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2016 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

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

airway management	30
doctor visit	349
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
pulmonary testing	54
sleep study	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	76
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	19
Less than 65	103

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2017 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

airway management	60
doctor visit	371
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
sleep study	130

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	87
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	23
Less than 65	93

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2018 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, airway management and hospital care.

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

airway management	44
doctor visit	378
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
pulmonary testing	89
sleep study	99

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	94
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	33
Less than 65	92

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

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

airway management	34
doctor visit	359
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
pulmonary testing	167
sleep study	78

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	79
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	27
Less than 65	85

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

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

doctor visit	236
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
pulmonary testing	47
sleep study	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	74
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	24
Less than 65	73

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

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

airway management	14
doctor visit	279
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
pulmonary testing	141
sleep study	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	80
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	23
Less than 65	80

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL during 2022 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

airway management	18
doctor visit	253
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
sleep study	63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	59
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	23
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Maywood, IL were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

airway management	37
aspiration	44
doctor visit	334
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
pleural drainage	44
pulmonary testing	77
sleep study	86
thoracic (chest) imaging	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	79
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	283
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	40
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	25
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	198

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College in 1990. She completed residency at Advocate Health Care. She is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Lady Hardinge Medical College (1990)

Residency: Advocate Health Care (2000)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board (2000)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Loyola Medicine

Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 68 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sunita Kumar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Maywood, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$77 Spin $77
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$65 XYWAV $50	$15
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$35 SRC Und $18	Sleep and Respiratory Care $17
Covidien Sales LLC	$27 Interventional Lung Solutions $27
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$21 Inspire $21
Other	$20 VRAYLAR $11	Brovana $9

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$245

Biography

Dr. Sunita Kumar's specialty is adult pulmonology. The average patient rating for Dr. Kumar is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kumar's areas of expertise consist of sleep disorders, intensive care, and internal medicine. Her professional affiliations include Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to Loyola Medicine, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Kumar's office in Maywood, IL. She studied medicine at Lady Hardinge Medical College. She completed her residency training at Advocate Health Care.