Active NPI 1083816201 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas Robert Kunio , MD

Surgery • Elgin, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Kunio, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Elgin, IL. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2007, Dr. Kunio delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 745 FLETCHER DR.

Dr. Kunio is affiliated with Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital inpatient care per day, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

745 Fletcher Dr

Elgin, IL 601234747

Telephone 8476956600

Fax 8476954279

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Urology, Ltd. Facility NPI 1730109505

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Elgin, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -2.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Elgin, IL (1624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kunio (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Elgin Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	72	35	$261.00	$118.96
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	42	$244.98	$81.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$249.00	$114.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	31	$198.00	$90.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	12	$177.00	$79.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$315.00	$133.22
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	11	11	$5379.00	$1862.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	52	24	$248.00	$117.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$237.00	$115.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	43	39	$231.00	$86.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	30	$178.00	$92.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	17	$168.00	$78.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	13	$118.00	$59.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$309.36	$112.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	78	28	$241.00	$102.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$237.00	$115.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	24	$168.00	$71.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	36	$161.00	$94.59
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	36	$233.30	$102.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$300.00	$134.33
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$3837.00	$689.84
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$3010.91	$549.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	94	44	$168.00	$73.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$236.00	$114.99
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	38	37	$231.00	$106.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	24	$153.00	$93.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	18	$305.42	$135.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	16	$224.00	$137.74
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$2208.00	$444.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	97	47	$168.00	$75.83
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	41	40	$233.07	$107.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$225.00	$112.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$213.00	$115.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$341.00	$165.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	115	50	$168.00	$76.89
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	81	43	$121.00	$41.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$225.00	$114.46
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	62	57	$231.00	$108.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	29	$213.00	$114.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	18	$146.00	$78.50
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	22	22	$2810.18	$540.03
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$3837.00	$747.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$341.00	$174.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	110	67	$160.15	$76.49
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	71	71	$224.49	$107.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	53	30	$118.58	$41.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$213.65	$111.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$202.71	$113.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$143.33	$74.11
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$4553.31	$679.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	82	43	$150.00	$75.58
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	53	48	$210.00	$105.58
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	25	$105.00	$40.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$190.00	$114.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$189.00	$108.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$134.00	$76.76
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$3654.00	$683.22
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$4816.00	$804.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-20

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036-134798

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

745 Fletcher Dr, Elgin, IL 601234747

Phone: 8477410398

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

7 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Michael Fremgen

Surgery

NPI 1447591540

Mari Anderson , CRNFA

Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse First Assistant

NPI 1508048406

Dr. Lily Hsieh , MD

Surgery

NPI 1508156803

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Danel Eads , CST

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist

NPI 1679755573

Dr. Raul Aron , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1851360721

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 20, 2025

Registered at 29373 NETWORK PL, CHICAGO, IL 606731293 (Tel: 8473905900)

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Updated Practice Location December 16, 2021

Registered at 745 FLETCHER DR, ELGIN, IL 601234747 (Tel: 8476956600)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 16, 2021

Surgery (License #036-134798 in IL)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 03, 2019

Registered at 745 FLETCHER DR, ELGIN, IL 601234747 (Tel: 8476956600)

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NPI Profile Active April 13, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 13, 2013

Registered at 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD, L223A, PORTLAND, OR 972393011 (Tel: 5034948311)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 13, 2013

Registered at 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD, L223A, PORTLAND, OR 972393011 (Tel: 5034948311)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 13, 2013

Recorded as NICHOLAS KUNIO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 13, 2013

Surgery (License #MD162583 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 01, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083816201

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 01, 2007

Last Update: March 20, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

29373 Network Pl

Chicago, IL 606731293

Phone: 8473905900

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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