Summary

Dr. Chitra Kumar is an oncologist who specializes in cancer care and treatment. She completed her fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center in 1984 and has additional training through internships at Jersey City Medical Center and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Kumar holds certification in Internal Medicine from the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, which she received in 2020. She provides care in English for her patients.

Dr. Kumar practices at Regional Cancer Care Associates in Edison, New Jersey. She focuses on treating various types of cancer, including general cancer cases and AIDS-related cancers, while also managing cancer pain for patients undergoing treatment. Her clinical work includes performing blood tests and complete blood counts to monitor patient health throughout their cancer journey. Patients have given Dr. Kumar an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.4
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Maimonides Medical Center
  • 3 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 10 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Regional Cancer Care Associates, LLC

15 Main StEdison, NJ 08837

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Med School: Rowan University School Of Osteopathic Medicine Med School: Lewis Katz School Of Medicine At Temple University Med School: New York Medical College
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Chitra Kumar

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriGroup - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Braven Health (Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey)
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health
  • Clover Health - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • EmblemHealth
  • Empire Plan
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Humana
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Chitra Kumar has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Chitra Kumar has the following 10 areas of expertise

  • Blood Cancer
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Cancer
  • Chemotherapy
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Medical Oncology
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Myeloma

Certifications, License, & Education

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

National Board of Physicians and Surgeons

Internal Medicine, 2020

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New Jersey, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Maimonides Medical Center1984

Internship

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School2003
Jersey City Medical Center1981

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Dr. Chitra Kumar's office is located at 15 Main St, Edison, NJ, 08837.
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