Overview
Interventional Cardiologist | Medical Director | Clinical Instructor
Dr. Vinod Kumar is a distinguished interventional cardiologist with over three decades of experience in cardiovascular medicine. He serves as the Medical Director of the Heart, Vascular, and Leg Center in Bakersfield, California, a role he has held since 1992. Additionally, he is a Clinical Instructor at UCLA, where he contributes to the training of future physicians.
Dr. Kumar completed his Interventional Cardiology fellowship at UCLA School of Medicine, following a Cardiology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine and an Internal Medicine residency at Wayne State University. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, and Endovascular Medicine.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kumar has held leadership positions, including Chairman of Cardiology and Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at San Joaquin Hospital. He has also served as President of the American Heart Association's Kern County Chapter. His dedication to cardiovascular research has led to numerous publications, clinical trials, and conference presentations.
Dr. Kumar's contributions have been recognized with multiple honors, including the Physician of the Year Award from the U.S. Congress (2003) and the Ronald Reagan Gold Medal for Outstanding Community Service (2004). Passionate about patient education, he developed the “Good Family, Good Heart” program and authored the b.
Dr. Kumar is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Angina, and Varicose Veins.
Dr. Kumar is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, and Endovascular Medicine.
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Locations
5020 Commerce Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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.
Centric Health
Sarabjeet Singh is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Singh is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Degos Disease, Unstable Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Singh is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology) and Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease). Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.
Atul Aggarwal MD Cardiology Clinic
Goal is to provide evidence based cardiac care, and treating all patients with empathy. Provide cutting edge technology to patients locally in Kern county, without having patients travel out of the town. Keep myself abreast of latest developments in cardiology and continually improve on providing quality care to my patients. Dr. Aggarwal is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Aggarwal is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology) and Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease). Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.
Centric Health
Our doctors are dedicated to treating you as an individual and advancing the research needed to provide a better way of life for you and your loved ones. Dr. Bhambi is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Bhambi is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology), Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease), and Internal Medicine. Dr. Bhambi is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Vinod G. Kumar
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Vinod G. Kumar?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Vinod G. Kumar by calling their office at 661-324-4100. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Vinod G. Kumar a top-rated expert for Venous Insufficiency?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Vinod G. Kumar is classified as an Distinguished expert for Venous Insufficiency, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Vinod G. Kumar specialize in?
While Dr. Vinod G. Kumar is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Angina. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Vinod G. Kumar accept my insurance?
Dr. Vinod G. Kumar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 661-324-4100 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Distinguished
- Stasis Dermatitis and UlcersDr. Kumar isDistinguished. Learn about Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.
- Venous InsufficiencyDr. Kumar isDistinguished. Learn about Venous Insufficiency.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
- HypertensionDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Idiopathic EdemaDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Idiopathic Edema.
- May Thurner SyndromeDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about May Thurner Syndrome.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- SVC ObstructionDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about SVC Obstruction.
- Varicose VeinsDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Varicose Veins.
- Experienced
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Ectopic HeartbeatDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Ectopic Heartbeat.
- Familial Combined HyperlipidemiaDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Heart MurmursDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Heart Murmurs.
- High CholesterolDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- Hypertensive Heart DiseaseDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Hypertensive Heart Disease.
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)Dr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).
- Metabolic SyndromeDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Metabolic Syndrome.
- Mitral Valve ProlapseDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Valve Prolapse.
- Multifocal Atrial TachycardiaDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia.
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Retinopathy ArterioscleroticDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic.
- Short QT SyndromeDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Short QT Syndrome.
- Sick Sinus SyndromeDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Sick Sinus Syndrome.
- Stable AnginaDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Stable Angina.
- XanthomaDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Xanthoma.