Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions

Overview

Ashok Kumar, MD, specializes in anesthesiology and is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He practices at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Kumar received his medical degree from the Government Medical College, Patiala and completed residencies at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in addition to a fellowship at Government Medical College, Amritsar.

Dr. Kumar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Patiala Medical College And Hospital
Residency
Columbia Univ College of Physicians and Surgeons
Specialties
Anesthesiology
Licenses
Anesthesiology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Anesthesiology
Fellowships
Medical College Amritsar
Hospital Affiliations
Penn Highlands Elk
Upmc Altoona
Penn Highlands Dubois
Upmc Williamsport
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Anesthesiology
620 Howard Avenue, Floor 7, Altoona, PA 16601
Other Locations
Susquehanna Health Anesthesia CRNA
700 High Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

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.


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