NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kusum R. Kansal, M.D

Specialist · Altoona, PA

Kusum R. Kansal, M.D is a specialist with a practice address in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1487608717, issued on May 20, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD037708, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487608717
Name
Kusum R. Kansal
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
MD037708 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
714 6TH Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone
(814) 942-5466
Enumerated
May 20, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 11, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(814) 201-2280
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050428001050); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 714 6TH Ave

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  1. Raj Kansal, M.D.Specialist1497707434

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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

268 Medicare Part D claims for 95 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.

  1. Kusum Kansal268
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Oxybutynin Chloride Er74 claims
  2. Alendronate Sodium54 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate29 claims
  4. Fluconazole11 claims
  5. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro11 claims
  6. Valacyclovir11 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.

23 specialist records list a practice address in Altoona

They are 23 of the 1,985 NPPES records with a practice address in Altoona, and 2,031 specialist records in Pennsylvania.

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Other specialist records in Pennsylvania

  1. Edwin Abbott, D.OWest Chester, PA1225244924
  2. Rula Abbud-AntakiAllison Park, PA1407241920
  3. Elie Abdallah, M.D.Greensburg, PA1528228947
  4. Raed Abdullah, MDPittsburgh, PA1962474353
  5. Steven Abo, MDPittsburgh, PA1669444766
  6. William AbrahamPittsburgh, PA1205805587
  7. Ya'Aqov Abrams, MDPittsburgh, PA1871565234
  8. Mohamad Abul-Ela, MDNew Castle, PA1649337411
  9. Jose Acosta, M.D.Lewistown, PA1831147933
  10. Jennifer Acquaviva, MPTPhiladelphia, PA1346366820

Common questions

What is Kusum R. Kansal, M.D's NPI number?

Kusum R. Kansal, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487608717, issued on May 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kusum R. Kansal, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 714 6TH Ave, Altoona, PA, 16602. Phone: (814) 942-5466. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kusum R. Kansal, M.D's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD037708, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Kusum R. Kansal, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kusum R. Kansal, M.D had 268 Medicare Part D claims for 95 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. 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.

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