NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1629094974 MD
Verify on CMS → Craig Kunz, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Wenatchee, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,323 in Pulmonary Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 191 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
22%
generic claims · 78% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Craig Kunz, MD filed 1,467 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Wenatchee, Washington, prescribing 22% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 22%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥80th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Craig Kunz, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1629094974), first enumerated 07/13/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,467 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Washington statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Craig Kunz, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: WMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1629094974 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1629094974
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 9K Pulmonary Disease
- RX-MID 1,467
- BOOK-THIN 193 in Washington
- PHOTO-ENUM Sumita Sinha · 2006
Craig Kunz, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,467 ≥ 80th percentile 80% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Craig Kunz, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Craig Kunz, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,467 1% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pulmonary Disease Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1629094974 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/13/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Craig Kunz, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Central Washington Health Services Association
Wenatchee, WA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Craig Kunz, MD. To verify Craig Kunz, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Craig Kunz, MD - brand share 78.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
78% brand-name claims vs 22% generic, on 1,467 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,467
Total Claims
$682K
Total Drug Cost
191
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,917
- Total Day Supply
- 55,250
- Brand vs Generic
- 78% brand / 22% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $660K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 83, 75-84: 71, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Craig Kunz, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
150 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
142 claims
- Anoro Ellipta
Anoro Ellipta
139 claims
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
117 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
95 claims
- Spiriva Handihaler
Spiriva Handihaler
85 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
84 claims
- Spiriva Respimat
Spiriva Respimat
71 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 150 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 142 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 139 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 117 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 95 |
| Spiriva Handihaler Tiotropium Bromide | 85 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 84 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 71 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 62 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 61 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Craig Kunz, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,323
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Craig Kunz, MD's 1,467 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kunz, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kunz.
One of 193 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Rosemary Adamson
MB BS
Seattle, WA
Dr. Radha Agrawal
MD
Bellevue, WA
Moira Aitken
Seattle, WA
Dr. Ali Al-Hilli
M.D., MSC, FACP
Bellingham, WA
Dr. Bashar Alkinj
MD
Vancouver, WA
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Craig Kunz, MD's specialty? ▼
Craig Kunz, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Wenatchee, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does Craig Kunz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Craig Kunz, MD wrote 1,467 Medicare Part D claims totaling $682K in drug costs for 191 beneficiaries.
Where is Craig Kunz, MD located? ▼
Craig Kunz, MD is located at 820 N CHELAN AVE, Wenatchee, WA, 98801. Phone: (509) 663-8711.
What is Craig Kunz, MD's NPI number? ▼
Craig Kunz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629094974, issued on 07/13/2006.
Does Craig Kunz, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Craig Kunz, MD's prescribing is 78% brand-name and 22% generic drugs by claim count, with $660K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,323 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Craig Kunz, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Craig Kunz, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Symbicort, Anoro Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Craig Kunz, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Craig Kunz, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,467 Part D claims and 191 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Craig Kunz, MD's credentials? ▼
Craig Kunz, MD's NPI is 1629094974 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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