John Paul Bunka, DO
Neurology Physician · Kalamazoo, MI
John Paul Bunka, DO is a neurology physician with a practice address in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and NPI 1457611956, issued on May 18, 2012. Check the license (Michigan 5101019754, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John Paul Bunka
- Credential
- DO
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License number
- 5101019754 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 601 John St Ste M-124, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- Phone
- (269) 341-7500
- Enumerated
- May 18, 2012
- Record last updated
- Jul 5, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (269) 341-7540
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170727000679); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 601 John St Ste M-124
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify John Paul Bunka in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
Search for license 5101019754Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
70% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
2,335 Medicare Part D claims for 299 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Levetiracetam289 claims
- Lamotrigine216 claims
- Lacosamide178 claims
- Levetiracetam Er145 claims
- Gabapentin112 claims
- Clobazam82 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84.9 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $8,686.59
19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Neurelis, Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital affiliation
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
John Paul Bunka among 739 neurology physician records in Michigan
John Paul Bunka, DO is one of 739 neurology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 59% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 59% of these records are older, 40% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2005 among the 501 with a school on file
- Record last updated2017 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Michigan
There are 739 neurology physician records in Michigan.
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The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Martinson ArnanKalamazoo, MI 490071043410384
- Lindsay Bliss, D.O.Kalamazoo, MI 490071477904332
- Michelle Crooks, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071366405490
- Dennis Jewett, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071740260330
- Steven MitchellKalamazoo, MI 490071710411509
- Yanny Phillips, DO, PHDKalamazoo, MI 490071073831681
- Frederick Sherburn, DOKalamazoo, MI 490071164959482
- Mark-Victor SiwoskiKalamazoo, MI 490071619363645
Common questions
What is John Paul Bunka, DO's NPI number?
John Paul Bunka, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457611956, issued on May 18, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John Paul Bunka, DO located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 601 John St Ste M-124, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007. Phone: (269) 341-7500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John Paul Bunka, DO's license?
NPPES lists Michigan license number 5101019754, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does John Paul Bunka, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John Paul Bunka, DO had 2,335 Medicare Part D claims for 299 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is John Paul Bunka, DO's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.