Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Richland, WA
Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D. is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Richland, Washington, and NPI 1861602518, issued on May 23, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD60410194, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Steven Douglas Kunkel
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
- License numbers
- MD60410194 WA
39159 IA
R7565 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1100 Goethals Drive, Richland, WA 99352
- Phone
- (509) 942-3244
- Enumerated
- May 23, 2007
- Record last updated
- Oct 8, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (509) 946-9389
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140329000420); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Utah School Of Medicine, 2005
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Steven Douglas Kunkel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD60410194Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024
7,761 Medicare Part D claims for 713 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 42% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Levothyroxine Sodium960 claims
- Lantus Solostar324 claims
- Ozempic318 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium227 claims
- Metformin Hcl225 claims
- Jardiance205 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): 83.1 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: $15.86
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC. The 5,661 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,742.15 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
- Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA · 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.
Steven Douglas Kunkel among 224 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Washington
Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D. is one of 224 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 45% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 45% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
- Graduated2005 · median 2006 among the 140 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RE0101X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in Washington
There are 224 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Washington.
All 224 in Washington → Every provider in Richland → Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationwide →
The 8 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sonia AfshariyamchlouRichland, WA 993521396290128
- Shannon Bales, M.D.Richland, WA 993521407008113
- Monisha Priyadarshin Kumar, MDRichland, WA 993521801318191
- Bruce Wilson, M.D.Richland, WA 993521295826857
- Niralee Vaishnav, MDWalla Walla, WA 993621922337039
- Lynn Kohlmeier, M.D.Spokane, WA 992231528026820
- Kevin Bauerle, MDSpokane, WA 992041861757346
- Colleen Carey, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041669420477
Common questions
What is Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861602518, issued on May 23, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1100 Goethals Drive, Richland, WA, 99352. Phone: (509) 942-3244. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD60410194, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D. had 7,761 Medicare Part D claims for 713 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Steven Douglas Kunkel, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.1 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.