Dr. Rajat Kumar, MD

Dr. Rajat Kumar is a thoracic surgeon who specializes in surgical treatment of conditions affecting the chest, lungs, and surrounding structures. He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of North Carolina Health System. With 14 years of medical experience, Dr. Kumar has developed expertise in complex thoracic procedures and cancer care.

Dr. Kumar practices at several locations including Jacksonville, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina, with affiliations at Ascension Saint Vincents Riverside Hospital and multiple Novant Health facilities including Presbyterian Medical Center, Mint Hill Medical Center, and Ballantyne Medical Center. His clinical focus includes treating patients with lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. He also addresses tobacco use disorder as part of comprehensive patient care. Dr. Kumar performs diagnostic procedures such as chest X-rays and chest fluoroscopy, and he provides …radiation therapy treatment for his patients.