NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tina Puthalon Kunnath, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Olive Branch, MS

Tina Puthalon Kunnath, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and NPI 1992145304, issued on Jun 29, 2013. Check the license (Mississippi 36016, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1992145304
Name
Tina Puthalon Kunnath
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
36016 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8274 Hacks Cross RD Ste 102, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Phone
(901) 370-7406
Enumerated
Jun 29, 2013
Record last updated
Feb 2, 2026
Fax
(833) 747-1287
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20251204001885); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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13% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,726 Medicare Part D claims for 212 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 47 claims were for opioids.

  1. Tina Puthalon Kunnath1,726
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate400 claims
  2. Methotrexate289 claims
  3. Prednisone230 claims
  4. Methotrexate Sodium89 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone80 claims
  6. Allopurinol70 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.

Tina Puthalon Kunnath among 49 rheumatology physician records in Mississippi

Tina Puthalon Kunnath, MD is one of 49 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Mississippi. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 67% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 67% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2007 among the 30 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Mississippi

There are 49 rheumatology physician records in Mississippi.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kirk Eddleman, M.D.Oxford, MS 386551821209784
  2. Lauren Hayward, M.D.Oxford, MS 386551619356722
  3. Jean Gispen, M.D.University, MS 386771760495071
  4. David Asa, MDTupelo, MS 388011619949682
  5. Harvey Flowers, MDTupelo, MS 388011306812987
  6. George Housley, MDTupelo, MS 388011528034410
  7. Charles King, M.D.Tupelo, MS 388011538137989
  8. Seth Compton, M.D.Madison, MS 391101043449598

Common questions

What is Tina Puthalon Kunnath, MD's NPI number?

Tina Puthalon Kunnath, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992145304, issued on Jun 29, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tina Puthalon Kunnath, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8274 Hacks Cross RD Ste 102, Olive Branch, MS, 38654. Phone: (901) 370-7406. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tina Puthalon Kunnath, MD's license?

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 36016, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Tina Puthalon Kunnath, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tina Puthalon Kunnath, MD had 1,726 Medicare Part D claims for 212 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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