Matthew Charles Kunkel, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 323
- Part D claims, 2024
- 937
- Industry payments
- $40
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1225 4th NE St, Watertown, SD 57201
- Practice phone
- Call (605) 882-4175
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Kunkel-Snyder Optometric, P.C
Watertown, South Dakota
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Matthew Charles Kunkel is an optometrist in Watertown, South Dakota
Matthew Kunkel practices at Kunkel-Snyder Optometric, P.C in Watertown, South Dakota.
Matthew Kunkel's NPI, 1538369665, was assigned on July 18, 2007. Matthew Kunkel graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2007. Matthew Kunkel holds South Dakota license 643.
- NPI
- 1538369665NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2860584927
- NPI enumeration date
- July 18, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (605) 882-4175
- 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 Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Matthew Charles Kunkel practices at Kunkel-Snyder Optometric, P.C in Watertown, South Dakota
Matthew Kunkel's primary practice is Kunkel-Snyder Optometric, P.C, at 1225 4th NE St, Watertown, SD 57201 in Codington County. The practice phone is (605) 882-4175.
- Kunkel-Snyder Optometric, P.C1225 4th NE St, Watertown, SD 57201 · Codington CountyPhone(605) 882-4175
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Matthew Charles Kunkel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Matthew Kunkel's primary practice is Kunkel-Snyder Optometric, P.C in Watertown, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Matthew Kunkel to 1 group practice or clinic 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 Matthew Charles Kunkel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Matthew Kunkel practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kunkel-Snyder Optometric, P.C | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Matthew Charles Kunkel is one of 242 optometrists in South Dakota
Optometrist is Matthew Kunkel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Matthew Kunkel is licensed in South Dakota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, South DakotaPrimary
Optometrists near Matthew Kunkel
Counts of optometrists 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
Matthew Charles Kunkel treated 323 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 323 Medicare patients who saw Matthew Kunkel in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 162 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Matthew Kunkel's median patient age at 72, with 45% women.
Matthew Kunkel's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Matthew Kunkel's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women17454%
- Men14946%
Chronic conditions among Matthew Kunkel's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis38%
- Diabetes29%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
- Anxiety19%
- Mood disorders17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Matthew 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 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men55%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Matthew Charles Kunkel wrote 937 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Matthew Kunkel wrote 937 Medicare Part D claims for 139 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs.
Matthew Kunkel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic639 claims68%
- Brand-name298 claims32%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Matthew Charles Kunkel ranks in the 57th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Matthew Kunkel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 36 procedures of cataract surgery by Matthew Kunkel, more than 57% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Matthew Kunkel ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 57th percentile36 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of skin lesions: 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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Matthew Charles Kunkel received $40 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Matthew Kunkel from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $21.
Companies that paid Matthew Kunkel the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Matthew Charles Kunkel graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Matthew Kunkel graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2007.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Matthew Charles 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 | 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)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 Matthew Charles Kunkel's NPI number?
Matthew Charles Kunkel's NPI number is 1538369665. It was assigned on July 18, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Matthew Charles Kunkel specialize in?
Matthew Charles Kunkel is an optometrist in Watertown, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Matthew Charles Kunkel practice?
Matthew Kunkel practices at 1225 4th NE St, Watertown, SD 57201. Matthew Kunkel's primary practice is Kunkel-Snyder Optometric, P.C in Watertown, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Matthew Kunkel to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Matthew Charles Kunkel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Matthew Kunkel is (605) 882-4175.
What is Matthew Charles Kunkel's medical license number?
Matthew Kunkel holds South Dakota license 643.
Does Matthew Charles Kunkel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Matthew Kunkel as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Matthew Charles Kunkel see?
CMS counts 323 Medicare patients who saw Matthew Kunkel in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Matthew Charles Kunkel go to medical school?
Matthew Kunkel graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2007.
Has Matthew Charles Kunkel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $40 in general payments to Matthew Kunkel from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Matthew Charles Kunkel been practicing?
Matthew Kunkel graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
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