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Nephrology

Lalathaksha Kumbar, MD

Works at hospitals in Detroit, MI · Michigan

Summary

Dr. Lalathaksha Kumbar, MD is a nephrologist at 1 Ford Pl, Detroit, MI 48202. Phone: (313) 874-6677. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lalathaksha Kumbar had 244 Original Medicare patients and 618 services. NPI 1477755031. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 1 Ford Pl, Detroit, MI 48202 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (313) 874‑6677
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Henry Ford Health Hospital
  • Group practice: Henry Ford Health System
  • Medical school: graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lalathaksha Kumbar, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lalathaksha Kumbar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lalathaksha Kumbar accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lalathaksha Kumbar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 244 Original Medicare patients and 618 services for Lalathaksha Kumbar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lalathaksha Kumbar's NPI number?
1477755031. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lalathaksha Kumbar, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients244
Services billed to Medicare618
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)98 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)57 services
  3. Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device (77001)54 services
  4. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)52 services
  5. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)47 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • Diabetes71%
  • Heart failure67%
  • Ischemic heart disease57%

Hospitals where Lalathaksha Kumbar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lalathaksha Kumbar at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Lalathaksha Kumbar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lalathaksha Kumbar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Henry Ford Health System2,570 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Michigan →

Other nephrologists in Detroit

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Detroit, MI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Henry Ford Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477755031
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians