Kent N. Cunningham, MD
NPI 1508839606ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Sumter, SC
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Sumter, South Carolina, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $421,950 for 710 claims, against $186,941 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,336 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508839606 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 21, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 14494 | SC |
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 - Gastroenterology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 616 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,754 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $186,941 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 710 · 1,521 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 235 |
| Total drug cost | $421,950 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Sumter GastroenterologySumter, SC · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- McLeod Health ClarendonManning, SC
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC
- Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,336 · 116 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$2,469 · 111 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $540.86 | 37 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $321.12 | 16 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $249.37 | 11 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $214.37 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $213.16 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,336 · 116 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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