- Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD
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Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD
Neurosurgery
- Florida, Tampa
Overview
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD works in Tampa, Florida is a specialist in Neurosurgery and graduated Christ Hospital University Cinn in 1992. Dr. Kumar is affiliated with University Community Hospital, University Community Hospital - Carrollwood and practicing for 45 years
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Conditions
• Acute Urinary Retention• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Colic
• Cranial Trauma
• Dystonia 3, Torsion, X - Linked
• Elbow Or Upper Arm Arthritis
• Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
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• Food Allergy - Codfish
• Functional Hemispherectomy
• Functional Movement Screening
• Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for AVM
• Helminthosporium Fungus Allergy
• Implanon® Placement
• Isolaz System Acne Treatment
• IV Sedation
• Joint Fluid Test
• Joint X-Ray
• Lattice Corneal Dystrophy, Type 1
• Multiple Injuries
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• Pediatric AIDS
• Pediatric Chronic Infection
• Pediatric Dermatologic Disorders
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Pneumoconiosis
• Recurring Pneumonia
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Sinus Node Disease
• Surgical Mesh Removal
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
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Procedures
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Brain Injury
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
• Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
• Cervical Spine Fracture
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
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• Chiari's Deformity
• Cranial Trauma
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• CyberKnife®, Cranial (Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Cranial) incl. Gamma Knife and LINAC Photon Beam
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Disc Replacement
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Epilepsy
• Herniated Disc Surgery
• Hydrocephalus
• Intervertebral Disc Herniation
• Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
• Low Back Pain
• Lumbar Spine Fracture
• Meningiomas
• Myelopathy
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
• Nerve Sheath Tumors
• Neuroplasty
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteosarcoma
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
• Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Scoliosis
• Secondary Malignancies
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Spinal Cord Tumor
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Fractures, Traumatic
• Spondylolisthesis
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery
• Stereotaxis
• Stroke
• Thoracic Spine Fracture
• Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
• Vertebral Column Tumors
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 45
State License
- Florida
Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Urdu
Education & Training
Fellowship Hospitals
Christ Hospital University Cinn
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Year completed: 1992
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Year completed: 1992
Internship Hospital
Safdurjung Hospital University Delhi
Delhi, India
Year completed: 1980
Delhi, India
Year completed: 1980
Residency Hospital
Tampa Genl University Sfl
Tampa, FL, USA
Year completed: 1999
Tampa, FL, USA
Year completed: 1999
Medical School
University College Of Medical Sciences, Delhi University
NEW DELHI, India
Graduated: 1978
NEW DELHI, India
Graduated: 1978
Awards
1 AANS
2 Florida Medical Association
3 Hilbrgh County Medical Association
4 NASS
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Office Locations
Primary location
Rakesh Kumar MD
5106 North Armenia Avenue Suite 3
Florida (FL)
Tampa
33603
Phone:1-800-382-8476
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 20 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Accepting New Patients
- No
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- AvMed
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Care HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- Federal Employee Program (FEP)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Open Access Plus
- PHCS Network PPO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
University Community Hospital
3100 East Fletcher Avenue
Florida FL,
Tampa,
33613
1-800-382-8476
University Community Hospital (UCH) was founded in the mid 1960's by a group of progressive businessmen who recognized the need for hospital services in a rural, yet developing north Tampa region. Led by John S. Allen, the president of the newly opened University of South Florida, former Florida Go...
1-800-382-8476
University Community Hospital - Carrollwood
7171 North Dale Mabry Highway
Florida FL,
Tampa,
33614
1-800-382-8476
University Community Hospital-Carrollwood, acquired in 1993, offers comprehensive medical and surgical care as well as many specialized services. This Tampa, Florida hospital ,which opened in 1961, has undergone extensive growth and renovation. Here you will find an intimate 120-bed facility with fr...
1-800-382-8476
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