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Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

5400 Gibson Boulevard Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 262-7000

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD is a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM specializing in adult rheumatology. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

1501 San Pedro Drive Se Albuquerque New Mexico Vahcs (501)
Kirtland AFB, NM 87108

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5400 Gibson Boulevard Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 262-7000

(505) 262-3190

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

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

aspiration	125
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	100
chemotherapy	100
doctor visit	753
injections	125
minimally invasive procedures	140
musculoskeletal imaging	303
X-rays	303

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	16
Hispanic	176
Asian	11
Other	12
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	37
Less than 65	143

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

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

aspiration	145
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	125
chemotherapy	125
doctor visit	720
injections	145
minimally invasive procedures	180
musculoskeletal imaging	136
preventive care	28
vaccines	28
X-rays	136

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	142
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	35
Less than 65	101

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

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

aspiration	138
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	181
chemotherapy	181
doctor visit	744
injections	138
minimally invasive procedures	238
musculoskeletal imaging	202
preventive care	11
vaccines	11
X-rays	202

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	896

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	28
Hispanic	306
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	84
Less than 65	218

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

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

aspiration	109
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	157
chemotherapy	157
doctor visit	686
injections	109
minimally invasive procedures	253
musculoskeletal imaging	205
preventive care	17
vaccines	17
X-rays	205

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	158
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	36
Less than 65	111

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

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

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

aspiration	81
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	148
chemotherapy	148
doctor visit	612
injections	81
minimally invasive procedures	375
musculoskeletal imaging	179
preventive care	25
vaccines	25
X-rays	179

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	145
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	48
Less than 65	69

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

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

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

aspiration	103
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	190
chemotherapy	190
doctor visit	666
injections	103
minimally invasive procedures	491
musculoskeletal imaging	276
X-rays	276

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	12
Hispanic	169
Asian	11
Other	19
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	54
Less than 65	77

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

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

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

aspiration	120
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	199
chemotherapy	199
doctor visit	704
injections	120
minimally invasive procedures	533
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
musculoskeletal imaging	207
spinal procedures	45
X-rays	207

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	17
Hispanic	179
Asian	12
Other	25
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	66
Less than 65	77

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

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

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

aspiration	74
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	132
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	15
chemotherapy	132
CT scan	33
doctor visit	444
injections	74
minimally invasive procedures	470
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	89
musculoskeletal imaging	173
spinal procedures	103
thoracic (chest) imaging	33
X-rays	202

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	16
Hispanic	191
Asian	17
Other	27
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	68
Less than 65	83

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

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

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

aspiration	80
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	135
chemotherapy	135
CT scan	16
doctor visit	556
injections	80
minimally invasive procedures	434
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	205
spinal procedures	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
X-rays	205

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	12
Hispanic	165
Asian	11
Other	29
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	56
Less than 65	71

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

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	19
chemotherapy	19
doctor visit	14
minimally invasive procedures	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, osteoperosis, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	54
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Kirtland AFB, NM were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

aspiration	108
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	138
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	15
chemotherapy	138
CT scan	24
doctor visit	589
injections	108
minimally invasive procedures	316
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	209
preventive care	20
spinal procedures	58
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
vaccines	20
X-rays	212

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	390
Hispanic	163
Native American / Alaskan Native	20
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	157
85 and over	48
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	315

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	38
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	5
Cancer	4

Education & Training

She has a state license in New Mexico.

Licensed In: New Mexico

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$206 TALTZ $95	$111
UCB, Inc.	$190 Cimzia $190
AbbVie, Inc.	$182 Humira $182
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$145 Strensiq $24	$122
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$112 BENLYSTA $112
Other	$483 XARELTO $74	ORENCIA $73	ACTHAR $72	LYRICA $65	XELJANZ $47	Other $152

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,319

Biography

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Kumar is an adult rheumatology specialist in Albuquerque, NM and Kirtland AFB, NM. Dr. Kumar is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.