Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kumar, Infectious Disease Specialist in Washington, DC?
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kumar?
Dr. Princy Kumar, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Infectious Disease Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Kumar empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, Infections-Surgical, Infections-Transplant, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Washington, DC community, Dr. Kumar is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Kumar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Georgetown Univ Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Englewood Hosp, Internal Medicine | Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center Program
Medical School: Kasturba Med Coll- Mysore Univ- Mangalore- Karnataka- India | Kasturba Medical College Mangalore | Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences
Is Dr. Kumar board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Princy Kumar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Kumar speak?
Dr. Kumar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Kumar typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Kumar diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kumar. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Other Preventive Health Measures
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Specific Prophylactic Treatment
- Disease Prevention Visit
- Health Protection Measures
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z298: Encounter for other specified prophylactic measures
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Kumar typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Princy Kumar may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Kumar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Kumar accept my insurance?
Dr. Kumar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 444-0866 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kumar accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Kumar in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
District of Columbia
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kumar's office located?
Dr. Princy Kumar's Primary Practice
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 444-0866
What hospitals are Dr. Kumar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Kumar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Kumar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kumar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790784957.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kumar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kumar
What is Dr. Princy Kumar's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.