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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1558314625 DO
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Internal Medicine Physician in Mesa, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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.
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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 842 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 59% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.0K
47 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Thomas Kunelis, DO filed 5,547 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Mesa, Arizona, prescribing 0% generic.
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Thomas Kunelis, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,547 Top 5% higher than 95% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Thomas Kunelis, DO 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 Thomas Kunelis, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,547 104% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona 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 Internal Medicine 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).
Thomas Kunelis, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 5151 E BROADWAY RD STE 107, Mesa, AZ, 85206, with a listed phone of (480) 290-7000. NPI 1558314625 was issued on 05/18/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,547 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 842 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.8 million in drug spend, split 59% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1558314625 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Thomas Kunelis, DO 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.
Pulmonary Associates PA
Mesa, AZ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Thomas Kunelis, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.0K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Thomas Kunelis, DO - brand share 59.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
59% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 5,547 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.
5,547
Total Claims
$2.8M
Total Drug Cost
842
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,728
- Total Day Supply
- 214,058
- Brand vs Generic
- 59% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.7M
- Antibiotic Claims
- 238
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.09
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 132, 65-74: 379, 75-84: 275, 85+: 56
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Kunelis, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
855 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
510 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
471 claims
- Prednisone 336
Prednisone
336 claims
- Symbicort 331
Symbicort
331 claims
- Breztri Aerosphere 298
Breztri Aerosphere
298 claims
- Stiolto Respimat 290
Stiolto Respimat
290 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 219
Spiriva Respimat
219 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 855 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 510 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 471 |
| Prednisone | 336 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 331 |
| Breztri Aerosphere Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 298 |
| Stiolto Respimat Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 290 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 219 |
| Flovent Hfa Fluticasone Propionate | 194 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 183 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Thomas Kunelis, DO fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Kunelis, DO's 5,547 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kunelis.
Dr. Daniel Aaronson
MD
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Jaber Abawi
MD
Payson, AZ
Dr. Demsas Abay
MD
Peoria, AZ
Dr. Firas Abbas
M.D. M.P.H.
Mesa, AZ
Dr. Hassan Abbas
D.O.
Mesa, AZ
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Kunelis, DO's specialty? ▼
Thomas Kunelis, DO specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Mesa, Arizona. Credentials: DO.
How much does Thomas Kunelis, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thomas Kunelis, DO wrote 5,547 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.8M in drug costs for 842 beneficiaries.
Where is Thomas Kunelis, DO located? ▼
Thomas Kunelis, DO is located at 5151 E BROADWAY RD STE 107, Mesa, AZ, 85206. Phone: (480) 290-7000.
What is Thomas Kunelis, DO's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Kunelis, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558314625, issued on 05/18/2006.
Does Thomas Kunelis, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Thomas Kunelis, DO's prescribing is 59% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.7M in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Kunelis, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Kunelis, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Kunelis, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Kunelis, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,547 Part D claims and 842 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Kunelis, DO's credentials? ▼
Thomas Kunelis, DO's NPI is 1558314625 with credentials DO. 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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