Dr. Akshay P. Kumar, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician)
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 21
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician primary
MN license 82233 · SC license AL37497
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY
Medical groups
- New York University (6,134 clinicians)
- Allina Health System (3,842 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 21 payments worth $2,159 in total to this clinician.
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,181 |
|---|---|
| Atricure, Inc. | $849 |
| Abiomed | $84.54 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $44.22 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,595 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $565 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories Oct 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $333 |
| Atricure, Inc. Jun 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · CARDIOVASCULAR · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $304 |
| Abbott Laboratories Aug 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $287 |
| Atricure, Inc. Jun 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · CARDIOVASCULAR · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $215 |
| Atricure, Inc. May 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · CARDIOVASCULAR · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $158 |
| Abbott Laboratories Dec 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $126 |
| Abbott Laboratories Dec 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $126 |
| Abbott Laboratories Aug 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $17.50 |
| Abbott Laboratories Aug 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $17.50 |
| Abbott Laboratories Oct 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $9.02 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.