Active NPI 1962496133 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Rakesh Kumar , MD

Neurological Surgery • Tampa, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Tampa, FL. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1978, Dr. Kumar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5106 N ARMENIA AVE.

Dr. Kumar is affiliated with Sports And Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include fusion of additional segment of spine, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5106 N Armenia Ave
Suite #3

Tampa, FL 336031433

Telephone 8138777463

Fax 8133500626

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 West Coast Child Neurology Associates Facility NPI 1003911496

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Tampa, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +23.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 24.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

58 Specialists

Practicing in Tampa, FL (675 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

43.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kumar (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Tampa Specialty Average (24.9 Years) 24.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	165	31	$1960.00	$257.36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	80	55	$476.00	$175.45
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	68	68	$700.00	$215.47
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	63	54	$100.00	$16.01
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	60	28	$170.00	$31.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	39	$318.00	$124.62
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	46	25	$1074.00	$167.29
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	35	23	$1250.00	$185.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$206.00	$87.89
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	21	19	$3811.00	$545.87
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	20	20	$8918.00	$1125.61
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	20	20	$1394.00	$172.96
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$5049.00	$820.53
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	17	17	$3480.00	$531.81
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	14	14	$5614.00	$628.38
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$5752.00	$458.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	163	38	$1960.00	$266.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	64	49	$476.00	$175.60
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	62	62	$700.00	$216.82
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	62	31	$1557.87	$157.00
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	53	31	$170.00	$31.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	37	$318.00	$122.21
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	31	30	$3480.00	$461.88
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	30	24	$1250.00	$180.03
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	26	26	$8918.00	$1288.85
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	25	25	$1394.00	$203.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	21	$206.00	$88.30
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	17	$5752.00	$478.68
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	18	16	$5614.00	$767.50
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	17	$5049.00	$672.14
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	13	12	$3811.00	$445.43
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$3504.00	$626.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	194	48	$1960.00	$269.57
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	88	88	$700.00	$221.48
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	74	55	$476.00	$173.58
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	70	30	$1074.00	$155.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	40	$318.00	$126.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	34	$206.00	$88.41
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	34	34	$3480.00	$554.50
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	26	23	$1250.00	$179.28
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	23	21	$170.00	$33.00
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	21	21	$5614.00	$836.40
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	21	21	$1394.00	$188.01
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	21	$5752.00	$548.52
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	21	21	$8918.00	$1145.81
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$5049.00	$520.12
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	16	16	$3811.00	$543.08
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	12	$6864.00	$931.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	143	38	$1960.00	$265.50
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	74	74	$700.00	$218.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	69	54	$476.00	$179.78
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	63	25	$1074.00	$153.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	45	$318.00	$128.50
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	48	31	$170.00	$33.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$206.00	$90.32
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	22	21	$3480.00	$557.01
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	19	$5049.00	$648.35
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	11	$346.00	$103.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$681.00	$201.13
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	14	14	$3811.00	$574.41
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	14	12	$1250.00	$188.90
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	14	14	$6864.00	$876.90
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	13	13	$5614.00	$799.60
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$5752.00	$452.68
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$8918.00	$947.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	209	51	$1960.00	$289.79
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	83	38	$1074.00	$161.30
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	71	71	$700.00	$209.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	40	$318.00	$109.02
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	49	24	$1550.00	$266.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	39	$206.00	$74.99
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	40	27	$1250.00	$195.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	40	35	$476.00	$146.49
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	35	33	$3480.00	$547.80
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	26	26	$8918.00	$1275.46
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	23	22	$5752.00	$729.34
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	22	22	$5614.00	$490.72
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	22	$5049.00	$538.85
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	21	21	$3811.00	$607.17
22214 Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column	13	13	$6080.00	$548.82
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	11	11	$1655.00	$259.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	144	39	$1960.00	$270.30
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	70	70	$700.00	$204.20
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	64	30	$1074.00	$156.50
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	59	44	$476.00	$144.88
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	41	26	$1250.00	$204.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	31	$318.00	$107.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	32	$206.00	$70.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	16	$246.00	$68.37
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	32	30	$3480.00	$548.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	28	$681.00	$198.36
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	27	11	$1550.00	$246.32
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	26	26	$5049.00	$745.56
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	15	$346.00	$100.23
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	20	20	$8918.00	$1294.61
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$5752.00	$795.73
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	14	14	$5614.00	$437.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	107	21	$1960.00	$275.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	72	69	$681.00	$204.31
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	66	66	$700.00	$204.01
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	55	19	$1074.00	$159.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	39	$246.00	$73.27
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	53	35	$346.00	$104.89
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	47	36	$476.00	$144.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	24	$157.00	$39.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	28	$206.00	$72.23
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	35	22	$1250.00	$184.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$318.00	$106.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$563.00	$164.26
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	13	$3480.00	$578.86
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	15	15	$8918.00	$1262.29
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	12	12	$5614.00	$529.93
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$5752.00	$838.08
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	11	11	$3811.00	$552.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	111	26	$1960.00	$281.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	27	$246.00	$72.25
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	56	26	$346.00	$104.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	50	$681.00	$203.51
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	40	33	$476.00	$143.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	30	$206.00	$72.12
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	34	15	$1074.00	$165.49
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	28	28	$700.00	$205.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	16	$157.00	$39.46
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	15	$3480.00	$617.99
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	14	14	$5614.00	$526.38
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	13	13	$3811.00	$576.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$563.00	$163.05
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$5752.00	$956.80
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$8918.00	$1189.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License FL ME78263

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Avmed

271791 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

49778 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

H7941585001 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sports And Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Inc

3411 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 336298658

Phone: 8137429501

Sports And Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Inc

5347 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 346522520

Phone: 7278410515

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

7 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Richard Goldberger , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Pauline Morano , RPH

Pharmacist

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Registered Pharmacist

Dr. Kirti Pandya , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry

NPI 1568408870

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Charles Talakkottur , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1598949034

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jose Pro Landazuri , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1659452332

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Gunderman , MD

Specialist

NPI 1861513640

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 5106 N ARMENIA AVE, SUITE #3, TAMPA, FL 336031433 (Tel: 8138777463)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 5106 N ARMENIA AVE, SUITE #3, TAMPA, FL 336031433 (Tel: 8138777463)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RAKESH KUMAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Neurological Surgery (License #ME78263 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 02, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962496133

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 02, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5106 N Armenia Ave, Suite #3

Tampa, FL 336031433

Phone: 8138777463

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