Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Akshay Premchand Kumar, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1184025223

Akshay Premchand Kumar, MD practises Thoracic Surgery in Charleston, South Carolina. Qualified in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with New York University, a 5,884-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
21
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2014
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425-8908 Not confirmed with CMS for 12 years — call before visiting
Phone: (843) 792-1414
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence AL37497 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1184025223
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 9, 2014
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 9, 2014

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice New York University — 5884 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Travel and Lodging $1,595 10 payments · travel or lodging paid or reimbursed, such as to attend a conference
Food and Beverage $565 11 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at New York University

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 5884 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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