Provider Profile
Joel C. Kunze, P.A.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Joel Kunze
Joel C. Kunze, P.A. is a physician assistant practicing in Hickory, NC. Joel trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Joel cared for 1,280 Medicare patients across 2,473 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (828) 304-6363
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10 3RD AVE NE SUITE 500
Hickory, NC 28601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,473 services · 1,280 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
140 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
480 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
329 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
205 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
176 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
153 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Liver function blood test panel | Lab test | 80076 |
136 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
113 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other physician assistants in Hickory 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Joel C. Kunze specialize in?
Joel C. Kunze is a physician assistant in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Joel C. Kunze located?
Joel C. Kunze is listed at 10 3Rd Ave Ne Suite 500, Hickory, NC 28601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joel C. Kunze's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 304-6363. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Joel C. Kunze's NPI number?
Joel C. Kunze's National Provider Identifier is 1265418586. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Joel C. Kunze train?
Joel C. Kunze attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joel C. Kunze been practicing?
Joel C. Kunze has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joel C. Kunze do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joel C. Kunze performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joel C. Kunze confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joel C. Kunze. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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