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2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1194789875 M.D.
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Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Torrance, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,608 in Colon & Rectal Surgery 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.
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Prescribing volume
44
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Generic prescribing
66%
generic claims · 34% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$173.61
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ravin Kumar, M.D. filed 44 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Torrance, California, prescribing 66% generic.
- 44
- Part D claims, 2023
- 66%
- generic prescribing
- $173.61
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Ravin Kumar, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
44 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Ravin 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).
What does the federal data show about Ravin Kumar, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
44 78% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Ravin Kumar, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 21840 NORMANDIE AVE, Torrance, CA, 90502, with a listed phone of (310) 222-5189. NPI 1194789875 was issued on 04/12/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 44 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 16 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, split 34% brand-name and 66% generic by claim count.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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 | 1194789875 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/12/2006 |
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 Ravin Kumar, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$174
Largest payer
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
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.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ravin Kumar, M.D.. To verify Ravin Kumar, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Ravin Kumar, M.D. - brand share 34.0%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician average
34% brand-name claims vs 66% generic, on 44 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.
44
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 73
- Total Day Supply
- 1,852
- Brand vs Generic
- 34% brand / 66% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $11K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $662
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview
How Ravin Kumar, M.D. fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider
Ravin Kumar, M.D.'s 44 claims are below the specialty average of 196.
Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kumar.
Dr. Kenneth Aaron
M.D.
Newport Beach, CA
Dr. Michael Abel
M.D.
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Piyush Aggarwal
MD
Walnut Creek, CA
Dr. Allison Aka
MD
Loma Linda, CA
Dr. Ahmed Alkoraishi
MD
Hayward, CA
Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ravin Kumar, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ravin Kumar, M.D. specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in Torrance, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ravin Kumar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ravin Kumar, M.D. wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
Where is Ravin Kumar, M.D. located? ▼
Ravin Kumar, M.D. is located at 21840 NORMANDIE AVE, Torrance, CA, 90502. Phone: (310) 222-5189.
What is Ravin Kumar, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ravin Kumar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194789875, issued on 04/12/2006.
Does Ravin Kumar, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ravin Kumar, M.D.'s prescribing is 34% brand-name and 66% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Ravin Kumar, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ravin Kumar, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 44 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ravin Kumar, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ravin Kumar, M.D.'s NPI is 1194789875 with credentials M.D.. 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 (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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