NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Balbir Kumar, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Nashville, TN

Balbir Kumar, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1275492183, issued on Jan 16, 2026. Check the license (Tennessee 74867, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275492183
Name
Balbir Kumar
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
74867 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1301 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone
(615) 322-5000
Enumerated
Jan 16, 2026
Record last updated
Jan 30, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20260318003615); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1301 Medical Center Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Yusuf Acikgoz, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1336072529
  3. Ibukunoluwa AdedugbeAnesthesiology Physician1740147313
  4. Puja Aggarwal, M.D.Neurology Physician1295997377
  5. Melissa AkpinarAnesthesiology Physician1598405086
  6. Sydney Albrecht, PAPhysician Assistant1215616677

Verify Balbir Kumar in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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One hospital affiliation

  1. Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute Care Hospitals5 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Balbir Kumar among 971 anesthesiology physician records in Tennessee

Balbir Kumar, MD is one of 971 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2026, is newer than over 99% of them.

  • NPI issued2026 · over 99% of these records are older, 0% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2005 among the 611 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 59% 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 Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

401 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Nashville

They are 401 of the 24,357 NPPES records with a practice address in Nashville, and 971 anesthesiology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Blair, D.ONashville, TN 372321912959537
  2. E. Brock, D.O.Nashville, TN 372321093716748
  3. David Chestnut, MDNashville, TN 372321619972957
  4. William Davis, MDNashville, TN 372321194721126
  5. George Farr, MDNashville, TN 372321588645469
  6. Yandong Jiang, MD PHDNashville, TN 372321477534238
  7. Robert Link, MDNashville, TN 372321699771550
  8. Ana Lobo, MDNashville, TN 372321831172923

Common questions

What is Balbir Kumar, MD's NPI number?

Balbir Kumar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275492183, issued on Jan 16, 2026. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Balbir Kumar, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1301 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Balbir Kumar, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 74867, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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.

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