William Aaron Kunkle, DO
NPI 1992128813ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Fort Wayne, IN
Orthopaedic Surgery (DO) in Fort Wayne, Indiana, trained at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University (class of 2012). 94 Medicare patients in 2024, $56,092 paid; nearly all of their 160 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $24,952 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1992128813 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 02006149A | IN |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | 207XS0117X | OS20443 | 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 - Orthopedic Surgery (FL); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 94 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 344 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $56,092 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 160 · 162 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 66 |
| Total drug cost | $1,096 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Iu Health Medical Group LLCIndianapolis, IN · 4,462 clinicians
- Florida Spine Associates LLCBoca Raton, FL · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL
- Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL
- HCA Florida Jfk HospitalAtlantis, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$24,952 · 23 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$23,716 · 42 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $12,571 | 9 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $11,999 | 8 |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $167.50 | 1 |
| Novapproach Spine, LLC | $130.43 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $28.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$11,750 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$6,750 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$5,176 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,276 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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