Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr., MD, MPH, PhD

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
NPI1083706261PAC ID2961449533
Medicare services, 2024
78
Medicare patients, 2024
18
Part D claims, 2024
13
Publications
220
MIPS score, 2024
100
Practice address
1445 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5520
Practice phone
Call (415) 972-4600
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Primary practice

West Coast Retina

Eye care practice · San Francisco, California

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Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in San Francisco, California

Dr. Cunningham practices at West Coast Retina in San Francisco, California.

Dr. Cunningham's NPI, 1083706261, was assigned on September 28, 2006. Dr. Cunningham graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Cunningham's California license number on file is A051186.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2961449533
NPI enumeration date
September 28, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(415) 972-4600
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
62
Medical school graduation
1990

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. practices at West Coast Retina in San Francisco, California

Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is West Coast Retina, at 1445 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5520. The practice phone is (415) 972-4600.

  • West Coast Retina
    1445 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5520Phone(415) 972-4600

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Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is West Coast Retina in San Francisco, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 1 medical group, named with a free account.

West Coast RetinaEye care practice · San Francisco, CaliforniaPrimary
1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cunningham practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
West Coast RetinaAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. is one of 183 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in California

Retina specialist is Dr. Cunningham's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207WX0107X. Dr. Cunningham is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Cunningham's licenses on file in 2 states: California and New York.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Retina specialist (ophthalmology), CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A051186 · 1992 to 2025 · taxonomy 207WX0107X
  • New York license2001 to 2006

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists inflammation of iris, retinal occlusion and scleritis among the conditions Dr. Cunningham treats.

Retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians near Dr. Cunningham

Counts of retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

183retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in California
6retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in San Francisco

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. billed Medicare for 78 services in 2024

CMS data shows 78 Medicare services from Dr. Cunningham across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 18 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,646 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202478
Medicare patients18
Paid by Medicare$5,646
Procedure codes3

Dr. Cunningham's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 282024: 78179%

Dr. Cunningham compared with the California median for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Cunningham
  • California median
Medicare services
78vs 8,79699% below
Medicare patients
18vs 71197% below
Part D claims
11vs 32097% below

Medians across 180 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Cunningham's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. treated 18 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 18 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cunningham's median patient age at 55, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 202418
Average age73
Average risk score0.96

Chronic conditions among Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure67%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Cunningham's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 55

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men44%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Cunningham wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $6,474 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202413
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$6,474

Dr. Cunningham's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2019

  • 2017
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2017: 122019: 118%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 1 in 2017.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Cunningham for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Cunningham's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. has 220 publications on record

Dmand AI links 220 papers to Dr. Cunningham, published from 2005 to 2024. 2021 was the busiest year, with 10. The most frequent topics are Fluorescein Angiography, Uveitis and Visual Acuity. Dr. Cunningham has published most often in Ocul Immunol Inflamm. Dr. Cunningham's most frequent co-authors are Robert N. Johnson, MD, J Michael Jumper, MD and Brandon Lujan, MD.

Papers220
Years published2005 to 2024

Dr. Cunningham's papers by year, 2013 to 2024

Topics Dr. Cunningham writes about most

  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Uveitis
  • Visual Acuity
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Retinal Diseases
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Retina

Dr. Cunningham's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Cunningham

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. received $20,565 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Cunningham from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Turing Pharmaceuticals paid the most, $13,600.

General payments to Dr. Cunningham by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Cunningham by kind, 2016 to 2025

$20.6Kin total
  • Consulting fees$18,51590%
  • Food and beverage$2,05010%

Companies that paid Dr. Cunningham the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Cunningham.

Awards and honors for Dr. Cunningham

  1. Undated
    • AAO Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Dr. Cunningham graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Cunningham is a member of AAO.

  1. Medical schoolThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

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Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers

Dr. Cunningham is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Humana
  • +5 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Cunningham accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare9
  2. PPO8
  3. POS6
  4. HMO5
  5. EPO4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.'s profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.'s NPI number?

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.'s NPI number is 1083706261. It was assigned on September 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.?

Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (taxonomy code 207WX0107X).

Where does Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. practice?

Dr. Cunningham practices at 1445 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5520. Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is West Coast Retina in San Francisco, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cunningham is (415) 972-4600.

What is Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.'s medical license number?

Dr. Cunningham's California license number on file is A051186, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cunningham in California (1992 to 2025) and New York (2001 to 2006).

Does Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cunningham billed Medicare for 78 services in 2024, and Dr. Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.'s MIPS score?

Dr. Cunningham's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. see?

CMS counts 18 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Is Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. board certified?

Yes. Dr. Cunningham is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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What services does Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Cunningham's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92134), eye exam or test (92014) and eye exam or test (92250).

Where did Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. go to medical school?

Dr. Cunningham graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1990.

What drugs does Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cunningham's most prescribed drugs by claims were Durezol.

Has Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $20,565 in general payments to Dr. Cunningham from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Turing Pharmaceuticals.

How long has Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. been practicing?

Dr. Cunningham graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.

Does Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. do research?

Dmand AI links 220 publications to Dr. Cunningham, published from 2005 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. publish with?

Dr. Cunningham's most frequent co-authors are Robert N. Johnson, MD (18 shared papers), J Michael Jumper, MD (16 shared papers) and Brandon Lujan, MD (11 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Emmett T. Cunningham Jr. accept?

Dr. Cunningham is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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