Joel C. Kunze, PA
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 311
- Part D claims, 2024
- 6,221
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $986
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 608 46 Ave NE Dr, Hickory, NC 28601
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 320-2972
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Michael Christopher Desantis
Hickory, North Carolina
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Joel C. Kunze is a physician assistant in Hickory, North Carolina
Joel Kunze practices at Michael Christopher Desantis in Hickory, North Carolina.
Joel Kunze's NPI, 1265418586, was assigned on December 19, 2005. Joel Kunze graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1996. Joel Kunze holds North Carolina license 102190.
- NPI
- 1265418586NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4981651551
- NPI enumeration date
- December 19, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (828) 320-2972
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Joel C. Kunze practices at Michael Christopher Desantis in Hickory, North Carolina
Joel Kunze's primary practice is Michael Christopher Desantis, at 608 46 Ave NE Dr, Hickory, NC 28601 in Catawba County. The practice phone is (828) 320-2972.
- Michael Christopher Desantis608 46 Ave NE Dr, Hickory, NC 28601 · Catawba CountyPhone(828) 320-2972
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Joel C. Kunze is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Joel Kunze's primary practice is Michael Christopher Desantis in Hickory, North Carolina. Joel Kunze is also affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is DeSantis Family Medicine. Dmand AI also links Joel Kunze to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Joel C. Kunze's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Joel Kunze practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Michael Christopher Desantis | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Joel C. Kunze is one of 7,765 physician assistants in North Carolina
Physician assistant is Joel Kunze's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Joel Kunze is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, North CarolinaPrimary
Physician assistants near Joel Kunze
Counts of physician assistants with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Joel C. Kunze treated 311 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 80
CMS counts 311 Medicare patients who saw Joel Kunze in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 118 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Joel Kunze's median patient age at 67, with 51% women.
Joel Kunze's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Joel Kunze's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19462%
- Men11738%
Chronic conditions among Joel Kunze's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis49%
- Mood disorders45%
- Depression43%
- Anxiety41%
- Alzheimer's and dementia38%
- Diabetes32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Joel Kunze's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Joel C. Kunze wrote 6,221 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Joel Kunze wrote 6,221 Medicare Part D claims for 728 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs.
Joel Kunze's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic5,425 claims87%
- Brand-name744 claims12%
- Other52 claims1%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Joel Kunze's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids7%437 of 6,221 claims
- Antibiotics6%392 of 6,221 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%18 of 6,221 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Joel C. Kunze takes part in Medicare
Joel Kunze accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Joel C. Kunze received $986 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 59 general payments to Joel Kunze from 22 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $154.
Companies that paid Joel Kunze the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Joel C. Kunze graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Joel Kunze graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1996.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Joel C. Kunze'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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 (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) |
| 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 Joel C. Kunze's NPI number?
Joel C. Kunze's NPI number is 1265418586. It was assigned on December 19, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Joel C. Kunze specialize in?
Joel C. Kunze is a physician assistant in Hickory, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does Joel C. Kunze practice?
Joel Kunze practices at 608 46 Ave NE Dr, Hickory, NC 28601. Joel Kunze's primary practice is Michael Christopher Desantis in Hickory, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Joel Kunze to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Joel C. Kunze's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Joel Kunze is (828) 320-2972.
What is Joel C. Kunze's medical license number?
Joel Kunze holds North Carolina license 102190.
Which hospitals is Joel C. Kunze affiliated with?
Joel Kunze is affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Joel Kunze to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Joel C. Kunze part of?
Joel Kunze is linked to DeSantis Family Medicine. Dmand AI links Joel Kunze to 1 more medical group.
Does Joel C. Kunze accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Joel Kunze as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Joel C. Kunze see?
CMS counts 311 Medicare patients who saw Joel Kunze in 2024, with an average age of 80.
Where did Joel C. Kunze go to medical school?
Joel Kunze graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1996.
Has Joel C. Kunze received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $986 in general payments to Joel Kunze from 22 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Joel C. Kunze been practicing?
Joel Kunze graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
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