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Dr. Akshay P. Kumar sees patients in Manhattan as a thoracic surgeon with New York University.
The office is at 530 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016; the phone number on record is (212) 263-7300. New York University is a large group — 6134 clinicians are enrolled with Medicare under it. For Medicare patients: Dr. Kumar accepts assignment.
On the hospital side, Dr. Kumar holds an affiliation with NYU Langone Hospitals.
Have you been a patient of Dr. Kumar? A short, fair review — what went well, what didn't — helps the next person choosing a thoracic surgeon in Manhattan.
Quick facts
- Specialty
- Thoracic surgeon
- Credentials
- MD
- Practice
- New York University
- Address
- 530 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016
- Phone
- (212) 263-7300
- Hospital affiliations
- NYU Langone Hospitals
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts
- NPI number
- 1184025223
Medicare, Medicaid and hospitals
- Medicare quality score (MIPS 2024)
- 91 out of 100 — reported through the group practice
- New York Medicaid
- Enrolled fee-for-service provider since 2023. Medicaid managed-care plans keep their own networks, so check with your plan.
- Hospital pages
- NYU Langone Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
With New York University, at 530 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016.
Call the office at (212) 263-7300.
Yes — Dr. Kumar accepts Medicare assignment, taking the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
NYU Langone Hospitals.
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