Ashok Kumar, MD
Anesthesiology Physician · Pottsville, PA
Ashok Kumar, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1659353258, issued on Nov 18, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD418768, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ashok Kumar
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
- License number
- MD418768 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 121 Progress Ave Ste 120, Pottsville, PA 17901
- Phone
- (570) 622-5616
- Enumerated
- Nov 18, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 30, 2026
- Fax
- (570) 622-5618
- Medicaid ID
- 01907060 PA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20071120000599); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Ashok Kumar in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD418768Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average anesthesiology physician in 2024
81 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries, against an average of 402 among the 4,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 16 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin21 claims
- Cephalexin18 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through 7 group practices
- Dubois Regional Medical CenterDu Bois, PA
- Elk Regional Health CenterSaint Marys, PA
- North American Partners IN Anesthesia, Pennsylvania , LLCHonesdale, PA
- Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services IncCranberry Township, PA
- Premier Pain Professionals PCPottsville, PA
- Susquehanna Physician ServicesWilliamsport, PA
- University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansAltoona, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ashok Kumar among 2,481 anesthesiology physician records in Pennsylvania
Ashok Kumar, MD is one of 2,481 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 81% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated1978 · median 2005 among the 1,720 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Anesthesiology Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 2,481 anesthesiology physician records in Pennsylvania.
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The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Naeem Akhtar, M.D.Scranton, PA 179011194726828
- Arturo Dinicola, MDPottsville, PA 179011386626521
- John Garrett, MDPottsville, PA 179011053376798
- Ivan Grynyshin, MDPottsville, PA 179011124000369
- Barry Jenkins, MDPottsville, PA 179011023090628
- Prakash Nayak, MDPottsville, PA 179011922080167
- Devi Pujara, MDPottsville, PA 179011033191275
- Stephen Sardino, M.D.Pottsville, PA 179011730319591
Common questions
What is Ashok Kumar, MD's NPI number?
Ashok Kumar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659353258, issued on Nov 18, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ashok Kumar, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 121 Progress Ave Ste 120, Pottsville, PA, 17901. Phone: (570) 622-5616. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ashok Kumar, MD's license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD418768, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ashok Kumar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ashok Kumar, MD had 81 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 402. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.