Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,204
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 373
- Part D claims, 2024
- 9,727
- MIPS score, 2024
- 95
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 800 N Fant St, Anderson, SC 29621
- Practice phone
- Call (864) 512-2830
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel is an internist in Anderson, South Carolina
Dr. Kunkel practices at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina, part of AnMed.
Dr. Kunkel's NPI, 1689677825, was assigned on May 23, 2005. Dr. Kunkel graduated from Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Dentistry in 1990. Dr. Kunkel holds South Carolina license 20071.
- NPI
- 1689677825NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8426155797
- NPI enumeration date
- May 23, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (864) 512-2830
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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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. Michael Ray Kunkel practices at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina
Dr. Kunkel's primary practice is AnMed Medical Center, at 800 N Fant St, Anderson, SC 29621 in Anderson County. The practice phone is (864) 512-2830.
- AnMed Medical Center800 N Fant St, Anderson, SC 29621 · Anderson CountyPhone(864) 512-2830
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Kunkel's primary practice is AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina, part of AnMed. Dr. Kunkel is also affiliated with Regency Hospital - Upstate. The medical group on file is 24 On Physicians, PC. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kunkel to 2 more home health agencies and 1 medical group, 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. Michael Ray 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 |
|---|---|
| AnMed Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel is one of 1,707 internists in South Carolina
Internal medicine is Dr. Kunkel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Kunkel is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, South CarolinaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Kunkel
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel billed Medicare for 2,204 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,204 Medicare services from Dr. Kunkel across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 373 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $123,740 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Kunkel's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 7892024: 7931%
- Other services
- 2023: 4222024: 74577%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3982024: 4124%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1632024: 12623%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 862024: 816%
- Imaging
- 2023: 592024: 4720%
Dr. Kunkel compared with the South Carolina median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Kunkel
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 2,204vs 7403.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 373vs 25845% above
- Part D claims
- 8,941vs 33127.0 times
Medians across 1,708 internists in South Carolina 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. Michael Ray Kunkel treated 373 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 373 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kunkel in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 166 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kunkel's median patient age at 75, with 55% women.
Dr. Kunkel's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kunkel's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21056%
- Men16344%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kunkel's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis41%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Diabetes30%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
- Anxiety23%
- Osteoporosis22%
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 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel wrote 9,727 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kunkel wrote 9,727 Medicare Part D claims for 617 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 8,941 of them, across 139 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,115,339 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 8,134 claims across 132 drugs.
Dr. Kunkel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic8,196 claims84%
- Brand-name1,481 claims15%
- Other50 claims1%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kunkel's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%248 of 9,727 claims
- Antibiotics1%110 of 9,727 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%26 of 9,727 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: 8,1342024: 8,94110%
Drugs named by CMS: 139 in 2024, 132 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. Michael Ray Kunkel scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Kunkel for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). 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
- 95of 100Final score
- 89.4of 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. Michael Ray Kunkel received $8,583 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 604 general payments to Dr. Kunkel from 43 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novo Nordisk Inc paid the most, $1,031.
General payments to Dr. Kunkel by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kunkel by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$8,582100%
- Education$10%
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. Michael Ray Kunkel graduated from Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Dentistry
Dr. Kunkel graduated from Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Dentistry in 1990.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael Ray 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) |
| 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. Michael Ray Kunkel's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel's NPI number is 1689677825. It was assigned on May 23, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel?
Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel is an internist in Anderson, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel practice?
Dr. Kunkel practices at 800 N Fant St, Anderson, SC 29621. Dr. Kunkel's primary practice is AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina, part of AnMed. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kunkel to 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kunkel is (864) 512-2830.
What is Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel's medical license number?
Dr. Kunkel holds South Carolina license 20071.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel affiliated with?
Dr. Kunkel practices at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina. Dr. Kunkel is also affiliated with Regency Hospital - Upstate.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel part of?
Dr. Kunkel is linked to 24 On Physicians, PC. Dmand AI links Dr. Kunkel to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kunkel billed Medicare for 2,204 services in 2024, and Dr. Kunkel accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel's MIPS score?
Dr. Kunkel's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel see?
CMS counts 373 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kunkel in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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What services does Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kunkel's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and medicare service (G2211).
Where did Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel go to medical school?
Dr. Kunkel graduated from Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Dentistry in 1990.
What drugs does Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kunkel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Levothyroxine Sodium.
Has Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,583 in general payments to Dr. Kunkel from 43 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novo Nordisk Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel been practicing?
Dr. Kunkel graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
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