Dr. Sumit Kumar M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
9900 N CENTRAL EXPY STE 215 DALLAS TX, 75231About
Dr. Sumit Kumar is a nephrologist practicing in Garland, TX. Dr. Kumar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kumar most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Provider Details
Fellowships
- University of Colorado Health Science Center-MED
Experience & Accolades
- MemberKindred Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Member Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
- Member Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
- Member St. John's Medical Center, Anderson, IN
- Member Hendricks Regional Health, Danville, IN
- Member Dallas Nephrology Associates, Dallas, TX
- Member Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, TX
- Member Richardson Reg. Med. Ctr (On line), Richardson, TX
- Member Medical Center of McKinney, McKinney, TX
- Member Plano Specialty, Plano, TX
- Member Baylor Specialty Health Centers, Dallas, TX
- Member Baylor Regional Plano, Plano, TX
- Member The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Plano, TX
- Member Kindred Hospital Dallas Central, Dallas, TX
- Member Presbyterian Hospital of Rockwall, Heath, TX
- Member Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, McKinney, TX
- Member Walnut Hill Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Member Lake Pointe Medical Center, Rowlett, TX
- Member Medical City at Dallas-Verify On-line, Dallas, TX
- Member Baylor Medical Center @ Garland, Garland, TX
- Member Medical Center of Plano, Plano, TX
- Member Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Plano, TX
- Member HealthSouth Plano Rehabilitation Hospital, Plano, TX
- Member Gulf States Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Member Regency Hospital of Dallas, Carrollton, TX
- Member Presbyterian Hospital of Allen, Allen, TX
- Member Integra Hospital Plano, Plano, TX
- Member Lifecare Hospital, Dallas, TX
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