KASTURI KUMAR, M.D.
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician in HOUSTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: KASTURI KUMAR, M.D. filed 61 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across HOUSTON, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
KASTURI KUMAR, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
KASTURI KUMAR, M.D. at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician share within Texas
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Texas
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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KASTURI KUMAR, M.D. is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician provider practicing in HOUSTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1053551507. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
KASTURI KUMAR, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8240 ANTOINE DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77088, with a listed phone of (713) 622-6835. NPI 1053551507 was issued on 02/24/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KUMAR most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 61 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 26% brand-name and 74% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,235 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,107 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1053551507 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/24/2009 |
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PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm KASTURI KUMAR, M.D.'s current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications with the Texas Medical Board in Texas before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KASTURI KUMAR, M.D.. To verify KASTURI KUMAR, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
26% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 61 2023 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 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 146
- Total Day Supply
- 4,068
- Brand vs Generic
- 26% brand / 74% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $330
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 83.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.77
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician Overview
How KASTURI KUMAR, M.D. fits within the Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician landscape nationally.
KASTURI KUMAR, M.D.'s 61 claims are below the specialty average of 1,107.
Nearby Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KUMAR.
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Data Sources
- 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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