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Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

2020 Zonal Avenue Ird 728
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 409-7184

Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD is affiliated with USC Arcadia Hospital and USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1500 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Address:

2020 Zonal Avenue Ird 728
Los Angeles, CA 90033

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

doctor visit	26
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98

**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

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

doctor visit	32
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115

**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

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

doctor visit	100
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

**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

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

doctor visit	71
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

**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

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

doctor visit	35
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

**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

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

hospital care	104
inpatient care	104

**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

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

hospital care	188
inpatient care	188

**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

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

hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

**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

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

hospital care	266
inpatient care	266

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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 and inpatient care.

doctor visit	53
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	55
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	39
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	7
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar, MD From 2013 - 2021

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 heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	11
Dementia	17

Education & Training

She is certified by the Critical Care Medicine - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

USC Arcadia Hospital

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

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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

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$300
Food and Beverage	$112
Education	$36

Research Payments

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

Biography

Dr. Santhi Kumar is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. She works in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Kumar's areas of clinical interest consist of intensive care and lung issues. She is professionally affiliated with Methodist Hospital of Southern California.