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Rohit Kumar, MD
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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
About
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Director, Respiratory and Pulmonary Function Service
Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma TRDG Member
NCCN, Lung Cancer Screening Panel Member
Specialties
Language(s) Other than English
Hindi; Punjabi
Treatment Philosophy
I often tell my kids “We are a Team” and like to extend the same philosophy to my patients. I realize that illness does not just affect an individual, but the whole family. In my daily encounters, I try best to address what concerns patients most, besides also treating their symptoms.
I feel fortunate to have joined a team of colleagues at Fox Chase Cancer Center who share my thoughts and enthusiasm for challenging difficult disease conditions. While I am most interested in lung cancer, I like to think of my self as a comprehensive pulmonologist, eager to diagnose and manage a vast variety of pulmonary conditions including sarcoidosis, COPD, asthma and pulmonary infections.
Most recently, I have become especially interested in early detection of lung cancer with low dose CT scanning, and am working on building effective models to implement and further study comprehensive screening. I am excited to join Fox Chase as it gives me the opportunity to collaborate closely with researchers working on other modalities to further enhance early lung cancer detection.
I hope to work along with you in any way to help facilitate your goals and relieve suffering. I look forward to long lasting relationships.
Education and Training
Educational Background
- Fellow, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2007-2010
- Resident, Internal Medicine, Graduate Hospital, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2003-2006
- Resident, Pulmonary Medicine, V.P. Chest Institute, University of Delhi, India, 2002
- MD, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, 1999
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Critical Care
- Board Certification in Interventional Pulmonology
Memberships
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
- Lung Cancer Screening Panel
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
- Interventional Pulmonary Network
- Laennec Society of Philadelphia
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
Honors & Awards
- Best Case Report. ACCP., Pulmonary Talc Granulomatosis in HIV, 2012
- Golden Stethoscope Award – Nominated by Drexel, University students for Best teacher, 2006
- Annual ACP Medical Jeopardy Competition, Pennsylvania Chapter, 2005
Research Profile
Research Interests
- Lung Cancer Screening: Implementing effective screening models
- Role of Bronchoscopy in Bone Marrow Transplant recipients
Publications
Selected Publications
Puchalski J, Lee HJ, Kumar R, et al. Secondary Carina Y stent Placement for Post Lung Transplant Bronchial Stenosis. Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology; April 2012, p 109-114.
Intenzo C, Donuru A, Kumar R, et al. Does a Decrease in SUVmax in Dual-Point FDG-PET/CT Imaging Reliably Exclude Malignancy of a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule (SPN)? RSNA 2011
Lee HJ, Kumar R, Haas A, et al. Comparison of two techniques for airway lidocaine administration during endobronchial ultrasound. Chest 2009; 136 (Suppl): pending publication.
Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Director, Respiratory and Pulmonary Function Service
Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma TRDG Member
NCCN, Lung Cancer Screening Panel Member
Specialties
Language(s) Other than English
Hindi; Punjabi
Treatment Philosophy
I often tell my kids “We are a Team” and like to extend the same philosophy to my patients. I realize that illness does not just affect an individual, but the whole family. In my daily encounters, I try best to address what concerns patients most, besides also treating their symptoms.
I feel fortunate to have joined a team of colleagues at Fox Chase Cancer Center who share my thoughts and enthusiasm for challenging difficult disease conditions. While I am most interested in lung cancer, I like to think of my self as a comprehensive pulmonologist, eager to diagnose and manage a vast variety of pulmonary conditions including sarcoidosis, COPD, asthma and pulmonary infections.
Most recently, I have become especially interested in early detection of lung cancer with low dose CT scanning, and am working on building effective models to implement and further study comprehensive screening. I am excited to join Fox Chase as it gives me the opportunity to collaborate closely with researchers working on other modalities to further enhance early lung cancer detection.
I hope to work along with you in any way to help facilitate your goals and relieve suffering. I look forward to long lasting relationships.
Education
Educational Background
- Fellow, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2007-2010
- Resident, Internal Medicine, Graduate Hospital, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2003-2006
- Resident, Pulmonary Medicine, V.P. Chest Institute, University of Delhi, India, 2002
- MD, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, 1999
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Critical Care
- Board Certification in Interventional Pulmonology
Memberships
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
- Lung Cancer Screening Panel
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
- Interventional Pulmonary Network
- Laennec Society of Philadelphia
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
Honors & Awards
- Best Case Report. ACCP., Pulmonary Talc Granulomatosis in HIV, 2012
- Golden Stethoscope Award – Nominated by Drexel, University students for Best teacher, 2006
- Annual ACP Medical Jeopardy Competition, Pennsylvania Chapter, 2005
Research Profile
Research Interests
- Lung Cancer Screening: Implementing effective screening models
- Role of Bronchoscopy in Bone Marrow Transplant recipients
Publications
Selected Publications
Puchalski J, Lee HJ, Kumar R, et al. Secondary Carina Y stent Placement for Post Lung Transplant Bronchial Stenosis. Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology; April 2012, p 109-114.
Intenzo C, Donuru A, Kumar R, et al. Does a Decrease in SUVmax in Dual-Point FDG-PET/CT Imaging Reliably Exclude Malignancy of a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule (SPN)? RSNA 2011
Lee HJ, Kumar R, Haas A, et al. Comparison of two techniques for airway lidocaine administration during endobronchial ultrasound. Chest 2009; 136 (Suppl): pending publication.
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29 PATIENT COMMENTS
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5.0
May 27, 2020
Dr. Kumar one of the best doctors at FCCC. Always shows concerns & provides sufficient time to explain & listen to patient.
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5.0
May 25, 2020
Always a very good experience!
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5.0
May 20, 2020
Totally good and pleasant visit/experience.
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5.0
May 12, 2020
This was a phone call visit and everything went very well.
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5.0
February 21, 2020
Dr. Kumar is the best! He always follows up and makes sure all of my questions are answered.
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5.0
January 29, 2020
Dr. Kumar commits & devotes enough time to patient. Listens & explains conditions in an easy way to understand.
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5.0
January 28, 2020
Good experience - doctor, nurses & receptionists OUTSTANDING.
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5.0
January 20, 2020
Dr. Kumar was extremely concerned with my health and was informative about future care.
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5.0
January 12, 2020
excellent experience [...] I have been seeing Dr Kumar for three years and he is always very informative and most generous with his time and answering any questions. Very fortunate to be working with him. [...]
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5.0
November 25, 2019
Dr. Kumar is the best.
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5.0
November 17, 2019
Very good care.
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5.0
October 17, 2019
A very good experience with the doctor.
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5.0
October 14, 2019
Was very happy with the overall care. Would tell everyone to go to Dr. Kumar & Fox Chase.
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5.0
October 06, 2019
Dr. Kumar always give sufficient time to listen to our concerns. Each visit provided detail explanations to results & easy to understand.
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5.0
September 23, 2019
Did not have appt. but was urgently referred by oncologist and was treated quickly. Very impressed!
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5.0
September 23, 2019
Doctor Kumar is a wonderful doctor. Cares a lot and I would send everyone to him if I could all doctors should be like him.
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5.0
September 15, 2019
I am very satisfied with my care and treatment.
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5.0
September 04, 2019
This provider and staff provided an excellent experience.
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5.0
August 15, 2019
Dr Kumar was one of the finest I ever met.. He explained everything thoroughly
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5.0
August 06, 2019
Good doctor.
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