Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Kaweeta Kumar

MD · Hematology/Oncology
1265 UNION AVE
Memphis, TN 38104
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 23 Years Practicing
188
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
23
Years Practicing
1
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kumar

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kumar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 38104, AR — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kumar Does

Dr. Kumar served 188 Medicare patients across 408 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 88% below the average Hematology/Oncology in Tennessee (1,546 patients across 168 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)13854
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)6624
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)5822
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4619
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)4112

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kumar 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. Kumar is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis

Memphis, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1265 UNION AVE, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 478-2211

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

64.7375

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 38104, AR

If Dr. Kumar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 38104, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jarvis D. ReedMedical Oncology2.8K<1 mi
Robert A. JohnsonHematology/Oncology6.8K<1 mi
Marquita NelsonHematology/Oncology11<1 mi
Samuel J. RineyHematology/Oncology386<1 mi
Hui ZhangMedical Oncology235<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Kaweeta Kumar: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kumar accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kumar is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kumar depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 38104, AR →
Where is Dr. Kumar's office?
Dr. Kumar practices at 1265 UNION AVE, Memphis, TN 38104. Phone: (901) 478-2211.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kumar accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (901) 478-2211 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 38104, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Kumar offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kumar as offering telehealth. Call the office at (901) 478-2211 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kumar?
Dr. Kumar graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kumar treated 188 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kumar 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 (901) 478-2211 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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