Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Sumit Kunwar

MD · Rheumatology
166 DEFENSE HWY
SUITE 200
Annapolis, MD 21401
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 18 Years Practicing
1.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
18
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kunwar

See which plans Dr. Kunwar accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Maryland, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kunwar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 21401, MD — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (410) 897-1941 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kunwar Does

Dr. Kunwar served 1,023 Medicare patients across 85,418 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 36% below the average Rheumatology in Maryland (1,597 patients across 112 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)73,60026
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)6,90017
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,58026
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)852365
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle (96401)42153

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kunwar billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kunwar is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Union Hospital Of Cecil County

Elkton, MD
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

Bel Air, MD
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kunwar practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kunwar offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 166 DEFENSE HWY, SUITE 200, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 897-1941

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 71% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

96.9198

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 21401, MD

If Dr. Kunwar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 21401, MD:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Hyder A. HusainRheumatology1.2 mi
Kent G. KrejciRheumatology5.4K1.3 mi
Susan BergerRheumatology7371.7 mi
Heidi SamiRheumatology2971.7 mi
Leili ParsaRheumatology3861.7 mi
Ashok C. JacobRheumatology8521.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kunwar takes three steps:

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Sumit Kunwar: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kunwar accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kunwar is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kunwar depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 21401, MD →
Where is Dr. Kunwar's office?
Dr. Kunwar practices at 166 DEFENSE HWY, SUITE 200, Annapolis, MD 21401. Phone: (410) 897-1941.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kunwar accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (410) 897-1941 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 21401, MD to see available options.
Does Dr. Kunwar offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kunwar as offering telehealth. Call the office at (410) 897-1941 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kunwar?
Dr. Kunwar graduated in 2008 and has been practicing for approximately 18 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kunwar treated 1,023 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kunwar is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (410) 897-1941 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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