Anita R Kumar, MD
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Anita R Kumar is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Durango, CO with over 32 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Anita R Kumar, MD practices as part of a group psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist practice in Durango, CO. A Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School graduate since 1994, she brings 32+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have schizophrenia, substance use, and tobacco.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 39% of reporting doctors in Colorado
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
281 Sawyer Dr Ste 100, Durango, CO 81303-3409
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better85%
Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+2.2 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
18
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
81
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
628
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $303k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorders, and Tobacco Use Disorder.
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues
Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$37 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Anita R Kumar's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1994
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Board certified · Jul 20, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
32 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Education & Training
Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (Class of 1994)
Mailing address
Po Box 1328, Durango, CO 81302-1328
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Anita R Kumar
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Anita R Kumar for follow-up consultations, substance use counseling, follow-up consultations — no travel to Durango required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anita R Kumar
NPI records show Dr. Kumar as active with telehealth listed in Durango, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (970) 259-2169.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Anita R Kumar
Practice Location
281 Sawyer Dr Ste 100, Durango, CO 81303-3409
Mailing Address
Po Box 1328, Durango, CO 81302-1328
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