Justin Ronald Kunes, MD
NPI 1700049699ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Alpharetta, GA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in Alpharetta, Georgia, trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (class of 2004). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $31,082 for 120 patients in 2024, with only 38 Part D claims. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $357.88 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1700049699 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 16, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | 66201 | GA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 66201 | GA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 312161 | LA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XP3100X | 312161 | LA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XP3100X | 66201 | GA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | 207XS0106X | 312161 | LA |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (GA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 120 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 996 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $31,082 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 38 · 40 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 33 |
| Total drug cost | $13,310 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
- Physiotherapy Associates IncMemphis, TN · 1,460 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
- Wellstar North Fulton Medical CenterRoswell, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$357.88 · 9 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$479.55 · 10 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $140.93 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $92.99 | 1 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $33.14 | 2 |
| Sonex Health, Inc. | $29.18 | 2 |
| Orthopediatrics Corp. | $22.36 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$357.88 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records