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Vasantha Kumar, MD

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician in Buffalo, NY · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1700854882

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Vasantha Kumar

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 818 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY, 14203

Phone (716) 323-0260

Fax (716) 323-0294

Enumeration date Mar 14, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jan 13, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

174400000X Specialist Other Service Providers · License 001627 (NY) Secondary

2080N0001X Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 001627 (NY) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
000526779001	Other	-	BC/BS
0019022970001	Medicaid	PA	-
02277470	Medicaid	NY	-
3611398	Other	-	IHA
00026121501	Other	-	UNIVERA
040426002836	Other	-	FIDELIS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Vasantha Kumar?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Vasantha Kumar is 1700854882, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Vasantha Kumar practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Buffalo, NY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-01-13.