Thomas Kunelis, DO
NPI 1558314625ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Mesa, AZ
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (DO) in Mesa, Arizona, trained at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,727,899 for 5,458 claims, against $123,033 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $973.68 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1558314625 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 7, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 2896 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 2896 | AZ |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 511 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,471 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $123,033 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,458 · 7,464 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 836 |
| Total drug cost | $2,727,899 |
| Generic share | 42% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical group
- Pulmonary Associates PAPhoenix, AZ · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$973.68 · 65 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,024 · 70 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $199.66 | 22 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $191.06 | 14 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $118.25 | 4 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $92.19 | 5 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $83.46 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$973.68 · 65 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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