Karan Kumar, MD
Geriatric Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Karan Kumar is a Geriatric Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Amityville, NY with over 63 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Karan Kumar, MD runs an independent geriatric psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist practice in Amityville, NY. He has been in practice for 63+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and depression (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 87% of reporting doctors in New York
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
400 Sunrise Hwy, Amityville, NY 11701-2508
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better95.3%
New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.5 pts)
Better than 87% of reporting doctors in New YorkHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
250
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
155
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
2,085
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $231k
Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.
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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Depression.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+38%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$244 received from industry
5 transactions 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 Karan Kumar's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
63 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.
Taxonomy: 2084P0805X
Virtual Geriatric Psychiatry Care With Karan Kumar
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Karan Kumar for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, depression management — no travel to Amityville 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 Karan Kumar
NPI records show Dr. Kumar as active with telehealth listed in Amityville, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (631) 608-5620.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Karan Kumar
Practice Location
400 Sunrise Hwy, Amityville, NY 11701-2508
Mailing Address
400 Sunrise Hwy, Amityville, NY 11701-2508
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