| Monday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
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| Tuesday | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Patient Reviews
Patient review summary
Learn about our survey4.9
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He is so nice. Listens. He is courteous. Knowledgeable. Professional. I tell everyone to go to him!!!
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Explained in previous question.
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Communicative, articulate, compassionate, knowledgeable
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He is very considerate and explained all facets of my upcoming colonoscopy in a manner that I could understand well.
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I trust him, he's friendly and professional.
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Thorough, friendly, compassionate
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Good provider, but I don't give recommendations
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He did well. Much appreciated
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I just love Dr Kumar. He’s the best. He’s so understanding caring and concerning he has helped me with all of my issues.
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This was my first appointment with him and he made me feel comfortable while listening about an uncomfortable topic. He was very informative and friendly.
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He is the ONLY doctor I have seen who actually read my chart before meeting me.
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Doctor Kumar is extremely professional, explains his findings in an easy to understand manner and is comforting during pre-op.
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Excellent Doctor, great communicator, & listener. After the procedure he explained what he saw and when I would get results.
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He listens to your concerns and explains things in ways you can understand. He is also very caring and a nice gentleman
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The doctor listens to you.
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He has a good bedside manner. He is courteous, respectful, caring and professional.
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He is very communicative, caring and knowledgeable.
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Sufficient, respectful, helpful, listens,caring, thorough with what needs to be done and has no problem recommending you to another doctor if needed to make sure youre taken care of!
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Because he is the bestperiod.
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Very professional and wonderful care.
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About Varun Kumar, MD
Dr. Varun Kumar serves as the Regional Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology for Optum NY/NJ. He completed advanced training at Yale New Haven Hospital and focuses on digestive and liver health including preventive care.Philosophy of care
Dr. Kumar values empathy and takes time to understand patient goals to tailor effective care plans.Gender
Male
Board certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Licenses
NY, 287254
Employed or contracted
Employed
Network Name
CareMount
NPI
1881919066
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Insurance Accepted
This list is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current plans accepted by the provider. Optum accepts most major health insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company to confirm your coverage, eligibility, and the provider's participation in your plan.
- 1199
- Aetna
- Affinity
- Anthem BCBS
- CDPHP
- CHN
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Coventry
- EmblemHealth
- First Health
- Healthfirst
- Humana
- MVP Healthcare
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MetroPlus
- MultiPlan
- NYSHIP
- Northwell Direct
- Oscar
- Oxford
- TRICARE
- UMR
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Medical School
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Stony Brook University
Residency
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Yale-New Haven Hospital
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Awards and Publications
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The contact information listed will direct you to a licensed representative that works with Medicare enrollees to explain Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan options. There may not be plans available in your area. Any information provided is limited to those plans offered in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.