NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1497720635 MD
Verify on CMS → Awani Kumar, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Toms River, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,647 in Pulmonary Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 467 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
51%
generic claims · 49% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
15.9/100
▼ 68 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$176.81
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Awani Kumar, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 15.9/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 3,064 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 15.9/100
- MIPS score · -68 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 51%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Awani Kumar, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1497720635), first enumerated 02/21/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,064 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 15.9/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$176.81 in reported industry payments (5 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1497720635 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1497720635
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 10K Pulmonary Disease
- MIPS-LOW 15.9/100
- RX-MID 3,064
- BOOK-THIN 357 in New Jersey
- PHOTO-FINISH Francis Dipalo · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Shahin Shaikh · …
Shahin Shaikh
15.5 MIPS pts
- Kumar · this pro…
Kumar · this provider
15.9 MIPS pts
- Francis Dipalo ·…
Francis Dipalo
15.9 MIPS pts
- Alan Orellana · …
Alan Orellana
16.2 MIPS pts
- Melvin Saludes ·…
Melvin Saludes
16.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Awani Kumar, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
16 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Awani Kumar, MD sits
This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers
Across the 2,467 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Awani Kumar, MD writes more Part D claims than 85% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Awani Kumar, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Awani Kumar, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Awani Kumar, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,064 105% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
15.9/100 67.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Awani Kumar, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 15.9/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497720635 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/21/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
15.8992
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
52.9973
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Awani Kumar, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$177
Largest payer
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Awani Kumar, MD - brand share 49.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
49% brand-name claims vs 51% generic, on 3,064 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
3,064
Total Claims
$803K
Total Drug Cost
467
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,766.933
- Total Day Supply
- 137,514
- Brand vs Generic
- 49% brand / 51% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $725K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $79K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 66
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.97
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 156, 75-84: 203, 85+: 76
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Awani Kumar, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
455 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
409 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
261 claims
- Fluticasone-Salmet…
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
206 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
191 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
190 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 94
Fluticasone Propionate
94 claims
- Symbicort 81
Symbicort
81 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 455 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 409 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 261 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 206 |
| Prednisone | 191 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 190 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 94 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 81 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 73 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 67 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Awani Kumar, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,647
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,498
Avg Claims per Provider
Awani Kumar, MD's 3,064 claims are above the specialty average of 1,498.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kumar, both outside New Jersey so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (15.9 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kumar.
One of 357 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in New Jersey, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Abdelrhman Abo-Zed
MD
Branchburg, NJ
Dr. Vincent Acampora
DO
Cherry Hill, NJ
Dr. Pankaja Achar
MD
Newark, NJ
Dr. William Adams
D.O.
Atlantic City, NJ
Dr. Abhishek Agarwal
MD
Marlton, NJ
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Awani Kumar, MD's specialty? ▼
Awani Kumar, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Toms River, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Awani Kumar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Awani Kumar, MD wrote 3,064 Medicare Part D claims totaling $803K in drug costs for 467 beneficiaries.
What is Awani Kumar, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Awani Kumar, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 15.9/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 53). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Awani Kumar, MD located? ▼
Awani Kumar, MD is located at 780 HWY 37 W, Toms River, NJ, 08755. Phone: (732) 341-3500.
What is Awani Kumar, MD's NPI number? ▼
Awani Kumar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497720635, issued on 02/21/2006.
Does Awani Kumar, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Awani Kumar, MD's prescribing is 49% brand-name and 51% generic drugs by claim count, with $725K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,647 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,498 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Awani Kumar, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Awani Kumar, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Breo Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Awani Kumar, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Awani Kumar, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,064 Part D claims and 467 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Awani Kumar, MD's credentials? ▼
Awani Kumar, MD's NPI is 1497720635 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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