Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Atlanta, GA
Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D. is a hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1699160457, issued on Mar 30, 2015. Check the license (Georgia 83270, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Susan Kimiko Kunihiro
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QH0002X
- License numbers
- 83270 GA
DR.0057478 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1564 Clifton RD NE FL 4, Atlanta, GA 30329
- Phone
- (404) 778-6448
- Enumerated
- Mar 30, 2015
- Record last updated
- Mar 18, 2026
- Fax
- (404) 712-1449
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190905000044); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of South Florida College Of Medicine, 2015
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Susan Kimiko Kunihiro in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 83270Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024
581 Medicare Part D claims for 220 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,129 among the 731 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 299 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl111 claims
- Gabapentin52 claims
- Buprenorphine31 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen29 claims
- Naloxone Hcl28 claims
- Fentanyl26 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.3 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- The Emory Clinic IncAtlanta, GA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Susan Kimiko Kunihiro among 32 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records in Georgia
Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D. is one of 32 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 53% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 53% of these records are older, 44% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2010 among the 24 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 38% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207QH0002X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Georgia
There are 32 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records in Georgia.
All 32 in Georgia → Every provider in Atlanta → Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jimi Malik, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303291619318045
- Rebekka Depew, MDAtlanta, GA 303221841814126
- Robert Palm, MDAtlanta, GA 303221730609306
- Elyceia Dortch, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303391700205879
- Anna Skold, M.DAtlanta, GA 303391306004981
- Renee Breen, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303421962866426
- Amara Decker, MDAtlanta, GA 303421689290561
- Tsung Hsu, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303091821295171
Common questions
What is Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D.'s NPI number?
Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699160457, issued on Mar 30, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1564 Clifton RD NE FL 4, Atlanta, GA, 30329. Phone: (404) 778-6448. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 83270, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D. had 581 Medicare Part D claims for 220 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 1,129. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Susan Kimiko Kunihiro, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.3 of 100. 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.