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Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio, MD
NPI1083816201PAC ID4688829260
- Medicare services, 2024
- 238
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 136
- Part D claims, 2024
- 143
- Publications
- 9
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 745 Fletcher Dr, Elgin, IL 60123
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Elgin Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Elgin, Illinois
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Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio is a general surgeon in Elgin, Illinois
Dr. Kunio practices at Elgin Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC - HOPD in Elgin, Illinois.
Dr. Kunio's NPI, 1083816201, was assigned on June 1, 2007. Dr. Kunio graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2007. Dr. Kunio holds Illinois license 036-134798.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1083816201NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4688829260
- NPI enumeration date
- June 1, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio practices at Elgin Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC - HOPD in Elgin, Illinois
Dr. Kunio's primary practice is Elgin Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC - HOPD, at 745 Fletcher Dr, Elgin, IL 60123.
- Elgin Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC - HOPD745 Fletcher Dr, Elgin, IL 60123
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Kunio's primary practice is Elgin Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC - HOPD in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Kunio is also affiliated with Advocate Sherman Hospital. The medical group on file is Dreyer Medical Clinic (Advocate Medical Group). Dmand AI also links Dr. Kunio to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Elgin Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC - HOPDPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kunio practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Elgin Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio is one of 1,217 general surgeons in Illinois
Surgery is Dr. Kunio's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kunio is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, IllinoisPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio billed Medicare for 238 services in 2024
CMS data shows 238 Medicare services from Dr. Kunio across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 136 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $34,464 for them.
Medicare services, 2024238
Medicare patients136
Paid by Medicare$34,464
Procedure codes7
Dr. Kunio's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2372024: 2274%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 11
Where Dr. Kunio's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office8134%
- In a facility15766%
Dr. Kunio compared with the Illinois median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kunio
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 238vs 19423% above
- Medicare patients
- 136vs 1446% below
- Part D claims
- 95vs 283.4 times
Medians across 1,031 general surgeons in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kunio's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio treated 136 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 136 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kunio in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 54 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.52, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kunio's median patient age at 69, with 46% women.
Medicare patients, 2024136
Average age74
Average risk score1.52
Also on Medicaid21%
Dr. Kunio's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kunio's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7051%
- Men6649%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kunio's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Anxiety32%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Diabetes30%
- Cancer29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kunio's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio wrote 143 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kunio wrote 143 Medicare Part D claims for 87 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 95 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $530 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 56 claims across 2 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024143
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$530
Part D patients87
Dr. Kunio's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic142 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Kunio's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kunio's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids46%66 of 143 claims
- Antibiotics25%36 of 143 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 562024: 9570%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
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. Nicholas Robert Kunio ranks in the 86th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Kunio accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 18 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Kunio, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Kunio ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 86th percentile18 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio has 9 publications on record
Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Kunio, published from 2012 to 2016. 2013 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Thrombelastography, Blood Coagulation and Blood Coagulation Disorders. Dr. Kunio has published most often in Am J Surg. Dr. Kunio's most frequent co-authors are Ross Euen Anderson, James Patrick Dolan, MD and Brett C. Sheppard, MD.
Papers9
Years published2012 to 2016
Dr. Kunio's papers by year, 2012 to 2016
Topics Dr. Kunio writes about most
- Thrombelastography
- Blood Coagulation
- Blood Coagulation Disorders
- Esophagus
- Laparoscopy
- Random Allocation
- Swine
Dr. Kunio's most frequent co-authors
- Ross Euen Anderson2 shared papers
- James Patrick Dolan, MD2 shared papers
- Brett C. Sheppard, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Kunio
AdrenalectomyAntihypertensive AgentsBlood Pressure
Surg Clin North Am
Esophageal DiseasesEsophagoscopyEsophagus
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio received $22,754 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 66 general payments to Dr. Kunio from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Education make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $20,854.
General payments to Dr. Kunio by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Kunio by kind, 2016 to 2023
$22.8Kin total
- Education$16,05371%
- Travel and lodging$4,33419%
- Food and beverage$2,36810%
Companies that paid Dr. Kunio the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb)
Dr. Kunio graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2007.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio's NPI number?
Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio's NPI number is 1083816201. It was assigned on June 1, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio?
Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio is a general surgeon in Elgin, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio practice?
Dr. Kunio practices at 745 Fletcher Dr, Elgin, IL 60123. Dr. Kunio's primary practice is Elgin Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC - HOPD in Elgin, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kunio to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio's medical license number?
Dr. Kunio holds Illinois license 036-134798.
Which hospitals is Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio affiliated with?
Dr. Kunio is affiliated with Advocate Sherman Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio part of?
Dr. Kunio is linked to Dreyer Medical Clinic (Advocate Medical Group). Dmand AI links Dr. Kunio to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kunio billed Medicare for 238 services in 2024, and Dr. Kunio accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio see?
CMS counts 136 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kunio in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kunio's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99221) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio go to medical school?
Dr. Kunio graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2007.
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What drugs does Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kunio's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron ODT and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $22,754 in general payments to Dr. Kunio from 12 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio been practicing?
Dr. Kunio graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
Does Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio do research?
Dmand AI links 9 publications to Dr. Kunio, published from 2012 to 2016.
Who does Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio publish with?
Dr. Kunio's most frequent co-authors are Ross Euen Anderson (2 shared papers), James Patrick Dolan, MD (2 shared papers) and Brett C. Sheppard, MD (2 shared papers).
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