Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Swati S. Kumar

MD · Rheumatology
409 GASLIGHT BLVD
Lufkin, TX 75904
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
821
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
5
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. Kumar

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kumar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 75904, TX — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (936) 634-4422 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kumar Does

Dr. Kumar served 821 Medicare patients across 43,947 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 18% below the average Rheumatology in Texas (996 patients across 337 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)35,60013
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)6,36061
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)591282
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)52191
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle (96401)30383

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 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital

Jasper, TX
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston

Livingston, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin

Lufkin, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Woodland Heights Medical Center

Lufkin, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Tyler County Hospital

Woodville, TX
Rating not available

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: 409 GASLIGHT BLVD, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: (936) 634-4422

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

77.2907

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 75904, TX

If Dr. Kumar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 75904, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Leslie E. WilsonRheumatology49547.8 mi
Keisha C. MaloneyRheumatology31389.9 mi
Agnes A. SolonRheumatology2.1K134.8 mi
Mohammad ShbeebRheumatology2.2K136.2 mi
Miguel A. Garcia-CaroRheumatology965137.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Swati S. 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 75904, TX →
Where is Dr. Kumar's office?
Dr. Kumar practices at 409 GASLIGHT BLVD, Lufkin, TX 75904. Phone: (936) 634-4422.
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 (936) 634-4422 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 75904, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Kumar offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kumar as offering telehealth. Call the office at (936) 634-4422 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kumar?
Dr. Kumar graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kumar treated 821 Medicare patients across 13 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 (936) 634-4422 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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