Atul Kumar, MD, PHD
Medical Oncology Physician · Albuquerque, NM
Atul Kumar, MD, PHD is a medical oncology physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1649287095, issued on Aug 1, 2006. Check the license (New Mexico MD2018-0133, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Atul Kumar
- Credential
- MD, PHD
- Primary taxonomy
- Medical Oncology Physician 207RX0202X
- License numbers
- MD2018-0133 NM
A86359 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Unm Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hematology Oncology,, Albuquerque, NM 87131
- Phone
- (505) 272-4946
- Enumerated
- Aug 1, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 2, 2025
- Fax
- (505) 925-0100
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180416000653); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Temple University School Of Medicine, 2001
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest medical oncology physician records → All 17 in New Mexico → Look up another NPI →
Verify Atul Kumar in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
Search for license MD2018-0133Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average medical oncology physician in 2024
228 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries, against an average of 703 among the 4,230 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 20 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ondansetron Hcl30 claims
- Prochlorperazine Maleate21 claims
- Dexamethasone12 claims
- Gabapentin12 claims
- Prednisone12 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.2 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $17.02
1 payment: education; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 3,343 providers of this specialty with any payment received $11,773.47 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 4 group practices
- Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesRuidoso, NM
- Regional West Physicians ClinicScottsbluff, NE
- St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM
- Unm Medical Group IncAlbuquerque, NM
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Atul Kumar among 17 medical oncology physician records in New Mexico
Atul Kumar, MD, PHD is one of 17 medical oncology physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 35% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 35% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 1998 among the 13 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RX0202X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Medical Oncology Physician providers in New Mexico
There are 17 medical oncology physician records in New Mexico.
All 17 in New Mexico → Every provider in Albuquerque → Medical Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 medical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Amyn Alidina, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871091821088063
- Annette Fontaine, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871091346234788
- Richard Giudice, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871091417950536
- Clark Haskins, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871091720081839
- Ronald Kubica, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871091275532970
- Colbert Parker, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871091952765059
- Katherine Sanchez, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871091558740647
- Joseph Ekofo, PA-CAlbuquerque, NM 871061831724517
Common questions
What is Atul Kumar, MD, PHD's NPI number?
Atul Kumar, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649287095, issued on Aug 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Atul Kumar, MD, PHD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Unm Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hematology Oncology,, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-4946. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Atul Kumar, MD, PHD's license?
NPPES lists New Mexico license number MD2018-0133, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Atul Kumar, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Atul Kumar, MD, PHD had 228 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries; the average among medical oncology physician prescribers was 703. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Atul Kumar, MD, PHD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.