Latoya Tunise Kuester, M.D.
NPI 1487717559ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Fernandina, FL
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) in Fernandina, Florida, trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $29,633 for 244 claims, against $10,903 paid for services in 2024. Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $348.87 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487717559 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 22, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | ME 105615 | FL |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 90 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 198 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,903 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 244 · 424 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $29,633 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Womens Care Florida LLCOrange Park, FL · 325 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health Medical Center - JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL
- Baptist Medical Center - NassauFernandina Beach, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$348.87 · 18 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$154.31 · 9 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $74.47 | 3 |
| Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC | $48.55 | 3 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $38.56 | 2 |
| Optumhealth Care Solutions, LLC | $35.76 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $23.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$348.87 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records