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Dr. Kantha Kumar, MD

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Dr. Kantha Kumar, MD

Hospital Medicine* Age 54
Poughkeepsie, NY
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12 years of experience
Dr. Kantha Kumar, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Poughkeepsie, NY.

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Dr. Kumar graduated from NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / OLD WESTBURY. Dr. Kantha Kumar, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Poughkeepsie, NY and has 12 years experience. Dr. Kumar currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Dr. Kumar has experience treating conditions like Respiratory Failure, Dehydration and Hypokalemia among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Kumar's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Kumar is board certified in Family Practice/OMT and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Respiratory Failure
Dehydration
Hypokalemia
Respiratory Failure
Dehydration
Hypokalemia
Respiratory Failure
Dehydration
Hypokalemia
Acidosis
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Acute Kidney Failure
Bacterial Sepsis
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Malnutrition
Pneumonia
Skin Ulcer
Tobacco Use Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Adult Failure to Thrive
Bedsores
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alkalosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anxiety
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Back Pain
Bleeding Disorders
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Cachexia
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Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chest Pain
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Embolism
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Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Epilepsy
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Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gout
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Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Headache
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypoglycemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Ileus
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Influenza (Flu)
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Joint Pain
Kidney Infection
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Migraine
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nausea
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Osteoarthritis
Pancreatitis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Stroke
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Subdural Hemorrhage
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Urinary Incontinence
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Hypertension
Venous Insufficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Yeast Infections
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Postoperative Pain
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
ADHD and-or ADD
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylaxis
Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Angioedema
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anorectal Abscess
Anorectal Fistula
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arthritis of the Elbow
Atrial Septal Defect
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Avascular Necrosis
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bell's Palsy
Biliary Atresia
Bird Flu
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Bladder Atony
Bladder Infection
Boil
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Brain Aneurysm
Broken Neck
Bronchiectasis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bursitis
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chlamydia Infections
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Common Cold
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Confusion
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Heart Disease
Cough
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Cranial Trauma
Cushing's Syndrome
Cystic Fibrosis
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Insipidus
Drug Withdrawal
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Ear Ache
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Elbow Bursitis
Endocarditis
Eosinophilia
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastroparesis
Goiter
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Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Heel Spur
Hepatitis A
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hiatal Hernia
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Humerus Fracture
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Hypogonadism
Hypoxemia
Iliac Aneurysm
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Labyrinthitis
Laryngitis
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lyme Disease
Mastodynia
Meningitis
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Nasal Polyp
Nasopharyngitis
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neurogenic Bladder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Nosebleed
Opioid Withdrawal
Orchitis
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Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Partial Lung Collapse
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Abscess
Pelvic Fracture
Peptic Ulcer
Perforated Eardrum
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Pharyngitis
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polymyositis
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Polyuria
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postnasal Drip
Priapism
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Prostatitis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Radiculopathy
Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Seizure Disorders
Sepsis
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Septic Embolism
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinusitis
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stomal Ulcer
Strep Throat
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Swine Flu
Testicular Dysfunction
Third Degree Heart Block
Throat Pain
Thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis Factitia
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Withdrawal
Tonsillitis
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Viral Enteritis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Wellness Examination

Insurance Accepted

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  • Oscar Circle EPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
    MVP Health Care HMO
  • Fidelis Care
  • LocalPlus
    Cigna PPO
    Cigna HMO
    Open Access Plus
  • Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Empire Hospital
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
  • Freedom
    Liberty
  • SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
    BluePPO HSA PPO
  • Empower - Small Employer Groups
    Empower POS
    Engage - Small Employer Groups
    Choice Large Group POS
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HIP Prime HMO
  • Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II

Locations

  1. 1 Vassar Brothers Medical Center
    45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (845) 454-8500
  2. 2 Office
    1351 Route 55 Ste 200, Lagrangeville, NY 12540
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (845) 454-8500
  3. 3 Office
    13630 NW 8th St, Sunrise, FL 33325
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (800) 400-6354

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Specialties*
Hospital Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / OLD WESTBURY
    2012
Medical Education

Board Certifications

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  • Family Practice/OMT
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kantha Kumar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kumar's profile.

Dr. Kumar frequently treats the following conditions: Respiratory Failure, Dehydration and Hypokalemia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Kantha Kumar, MD is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Kantha Kumar, MD holds board certification in Family Practice/OMT.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Vassar Brothers Medical Center

    45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY