
Overview
Dilpat Kumar, MD, brings a patient-centered approach to cardiology and believes every patient deserves to be heard, respected and treated as a partner in their care. “Every heart tells a story,” he says, “and my role is to truly listen.” For Dr. Kumar, being a doctor is about more than just clinical care — it's about connection. “What I enjoy most about being a clinician is listening to my patients’ stories, building long-lasting relationships and having the privilege of watching them improve over time,” he says. “There’s something deeply rewarding about being part of someone’s healing journey – not just treating symptoms, but truly understanding their lives, earning their trust and celebrating their progress together.” Originally from Pakistan, Dr. Kumar came to the region for training and fell in love with the Appalachian Highlands. “The mountains ground me,” he says.
Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Lemierre Syndrome, and Heart Tumor.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Arrhythmias.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2050 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, TN 37660
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kumar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
James Merrill is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Merrill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute
"When Fawwaz Hamati, MD, grew up in Amman, Jordan, there were only two professions a man could pursue – engineering and medicine. He decided to follow in the footsteps of his oldest brother, who began medical school when Dr. Hamati was in first grade. He moved to the Appalachian Highlands to hone his talents in cardiology. ""I love the friendly people here and that I can be a part of my patients' life,"" he says. Dr. Hamati says his treatment philosophy is rooted in communication. ""By talking, we can make decisions together about the best management plan,"" he says.". Dr. Hamati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Karing Hearts Cardiology
. Dr. Coly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Apoplexy, Angina, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation
- COVID-19Dr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.

