Dr. Karan R. Kumar, MD
Pediatric Critical Care (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician)
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
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
- 2010Registered 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
-
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician primary
NC license 2018-02927
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $2,373 in total to this clinician.
| Purdue Pharma L.P. | $2,373 |
|---|
| Consulting Fee | $2,373 |
|---|
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue Pharma L.P. Nov 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee NALMEFENE HYDROCHLORIDE · Opioid Overdose | $2,373 |
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.