Physician Profile
Joy H. Kunishige, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kunishige
Joy H. Kunishige, M.D. practices dermatology in Houston, TX. Joy is a 2003 graduate of University of Florida College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Joy provided 1,001 services to 793 patients. The services billed most often include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 500-8260
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6655 TRAVIS ST SUITE 600
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,001 services · 793 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
219 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
88 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
79 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
61 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
54 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
50 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
35 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
31 |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13152 |
26 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
17 |
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 dermatologists at this location 5
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 dermatologists in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joy H. Kunishige?
Joy H. Kunishige is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
What is Joy H. Kunishige's address?
Joy H. Kunishige is listed at 6655 Travis St Suite 600, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joy H. Kunishige?
The number on file is (713) 500-8260. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joy H. Kunishige?
Joy H. Kunishige's National Provider Identifier is 1184779043. 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 Joy H. Kunishige train?
Joy H. Kunishige attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joy H. Kunishige have?
Joy H. Kunishige has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joy H. Kunishige perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joy H. Kunishige performs procedures including removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Joy H. Kunishige's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joy H. Kunishige. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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