Dr. Paul A. Kunkel, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 244
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 197
- Part D claims, 2024
- 51
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 2015 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
- Practice phone
- Call (717) 791-2500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Paul A. Kunkel is a general surgeon in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Dr. Kunkel practices at West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kunkel's NPI, 1245227214, was assigned on October 4, 2005. Dr. Kunkel graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1987. Dr. Kunkel holds Pennsylvania license MD042880E.
- NPI
- 1245227214NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8527048040
- NPI enumeration date
- October 4, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (717) 791-2500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul A. Kunkel practices at West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Dr. Kunkel's primary practice is West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg, at 2015 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. The practice phone is (717) 791-2500.
- West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg2015 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Phone(717) 791-2500
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paul A. Kunkel is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kunkel's primary practice is West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kunkel is also affiliated with UPMC Harrisburg. The medical group on file is UPMC Pinnacle Health Systems. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kunkel to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul A. Kunkel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kunkel practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul A. Kunkel is one of 1,398 general surgeons in Pennsylvania
Surgery is Dr. Kunkel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kunkel is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul A. Kunkel billed Medicare for 244 services in 2024
CMS data shows 244 Medicare services from Dr. Kunkel across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 197 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,122 for them.
Dr. Kunkel's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1802024: 22424%
- Surgery
- 2023: 242024: 2017%
Where Dr. Kunkel's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office12852%
- In a facility11648%
Dr. Kunkel compared with the Pennsylvania median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kunkel
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 244vs 15854% above
- Medicare patients
- 197vs 12755% above
- Part D claims
- 25vs 2914% below
Medians across 1,213 general surgeons in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kunkel'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. Paul A. Kunkel treated 197 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 197 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kunkel in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 96 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kunkel's median patient age at 67, with 51% women.
Dr. Kunkel's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kunkel's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8644%
- Men11156%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kunkel's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Diabetes33%
- Chronic kidney disease29%
- Atrial fibrillation27%
- Mood disorders27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kunkel'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
Dr. Paul A. Kunkel wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kunkel wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims for 23 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 25 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $437 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 42 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Kunkel'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 422024: 2540%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 3 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. Paul A. Kunkel scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Kunkel for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kunkel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kunkel's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 76.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 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)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Paul A. Kunkel received $16,381 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 52 general payments to Dr. Kunkel from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 73% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $16,210.
General payments to Dr. Kunkel by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kunkel by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$12,00073%
- Travel and lodging$3,24720%
- Food and beverage$1,1347%
Companies that paid Dr. Kunkel the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul A. Kunkel graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania
Dr. Kunkel graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paul A. Kunkel'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Dr. Paul A. Kunkel's NPI number?
Dr. Paul A. Kunkel's NPI number is 1245227214. It was assigned on October 4, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul A. Kunkel?
Dr. Paul A. Kunkel is a general surgeon in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Paul A. Kunkel practice?
Dr. Kunkel practices at 2015 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Dr. Kunkel's primary practice is West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kunkel to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center.
What is Dr. Paul A. Kunkel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kunkel is (717) 791-2500.
What is Dr. Paul A. Kunkel's medical license number?
Dr. Kunkel holds Pennsylvania license MD042880E.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul A. Kunkel affiliated with?
Dr. Kunkel is affiliated with UPMC Harrisburg.
What medical group is Dr. Paul A. Kunkel part of?
Dr. Kunkel is linked to UPMC Pinnacle Health Systems.
Does Dr. Paul A. Kunkel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kunkel billed Medicare for 244 services in 2024, and Dr. Kunkel accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Paul A. Kunkel's MIPS score?
Dr. Kunkel's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul A. Kunkel see?
CMS counts 197 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kunkel in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Paul A. Kunkel bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kunkel's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231), office visit, new patient (99204) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Paul A. Kunkel go to medical school?
Dr. Kunkel graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Paul A. Kunkel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kunkel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium.
Has Dr. Paul A. Kunkel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16,381 in general payments to Dr. Kunkel from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Paul A. Kunkel been practicing?
Dr. Kunkel graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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