Muthu V. Kumaran, M.D. Medical Oncologist
Primary Appointment Location
Medical Oncology Clinic
449 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-296-1200
New Patients - 501-686-8530
Returning Patients
Overview
- Areas of Expertise
- Cancer Care
- Blood Cancer Care
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
- Provides Second Opinion
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Languages
- English, Tamil

Dr. Kumaran's Academic Background
Academic Biography
Muthu V. Kumaran, M.D., is an associate professor in the UAMS Department of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Kumaran received his medical degree from the Stanley Medical College in his native India. He went on to receive a Master of Public Health from the University of Oklahoma. He then completed residency training in internal medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania. He has also completed fellowships in transfusion medicine at UAMS, hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplantation at Wayne State University, and bone marrow transplantation at Stanford University.
Dr. Kumaran is board-certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, the American Association for Blood Banks, the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Society of Hematology, and the American Society of Oncology.
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Internal Medicine — Division of Hematology and Oncology
- Associate Professor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- Stanford University
Bone Marrow Transplantation - Fellowship
- Wayne State University
Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation - Fellowship
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Transfusion Medicine - Residency
- Abington Memorial Hospital
Internal Medicine - Postgraduate Education
- University of Oklahoma
Master of Public Health - Medical School
- Stanley Medical College
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine — Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Associations
- American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- American Association for Blood Banks
- American Society of Hematology
- American Society of Oncology
Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. Kumaran
UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Kumaran
UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Dr. Kumaran's Areas of Expertise

Cancer Care
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.

Blood Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
UAMS Health hematologists work in collaboration with teams of experts from every medical and surgical specialty for the care of patients with blood diseases.
Locations Where Dr. Kumaran Practices

Medical Oncology Clinic , Primary Location
449 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-296-1200
New Patients - 501-686-8530
Returning Patients

Sickle Cell Clinic
449 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 855-742-2355
New and Returning Patients
Comment
Would recommend them many times over - love this group
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Mar 23, 2025Comment
Dr. Kumaran listens attentively to his patients concerns with great empathy always.
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Mar 23, 2025Comment
I have great respect for DR Kumuran. I trust him and he seems to respect me and my medical knowledge
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Mar 21, 2025Comment
The doctor is very great and he listens but the nurse practitioner well she really don't care I think bc she don't know how to help you get a product from some where.
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Mar 21, 2025Comment
Yes I do recommend Dr Kumaran
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Mar 07, 2025Comment
Dr. Kumaran is the best!!!
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Feb 21, 2025Comment
Very professional and knowledgeable. I really like my doctor
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Dec 18, 2024Comment
Dr. Kumaran is a wonderful doctor. UAMS is blessed to have him
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Nov 30, 2024Comment
It was pretty quick. In and out in 5 mins flat easily. Told me the major issue was gone and to keep doing what I was doing with a minor issue that had arouse. And then told me to get a PCP.
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Nov 27, 2024Comment
All good
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Nov 22, 2024