Benjamin Kunesh, MD
NPI 1477524148ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Mooresville, NC
Internal Medicine (MD) in Mooresville, North Carolina, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,217,257 for 15,950 claims, against $92,901 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $59.92 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477524148 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 27, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 9400884 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 381 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,120 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $92,901 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15,950 · 32,390 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 781 |
| Total drug cost | $1,217,257 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Legacy Healthcare Services IncGreenville, SC · 3,223 clinicians
- Duke Health Integrated Practice, IncDurham, NC · 3,185 clinicians
- Proactive Therapy of North Carolina IncWilson, NC · 563 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Duke Health Lake Norman HospitalMooresville, NC
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Hickory, NC
- Lake Norman Home HealthHome health agency · Mooresville, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$59.92 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $20.36 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $19.95 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19.61 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$59.92 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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