Active NPI 1396174330 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Michael James Kunstle , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Alexandria, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Kunstle, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Alexandria, MN. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2013, Michael Kunstle delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 111 17TH AVE E.

Michael Kunstle is affiliated with Alomere Health and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established 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

111 17th Ave E
Suite 101

Alexandria, MN 563083734

Telephone 3207621144

Fax 3207621935

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Douglas County Hospital Facility NPI 1164424305

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Alexandria, MN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -2.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 15.3 Yrs

State Avg: 10.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Alexandria, MN (4026 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kunstle (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Alexandria Specialty Average (15.3 Years) 15.3 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
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	77	58	$67.79	$48.73
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	75	57	$58.91	$39.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	43	$125.00	$52.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$231.00	$78.25
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	18	$15.00	$7.34
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	27	27	$766.16	$160.09
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	22	22	$739.60	$160.71
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	20	17	$25.00	$7.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$340.00	$106.27
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	14	$43.00	$8.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$187.00	$65.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	82	51	$78.37	$52.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	80	53	$64.92	$41.12
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	45	45	$738.80	$163.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	31	$222.00	$79.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	29	$120.00	$53.77
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	15	$15.00	$7.51
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	18	$739.60	$163.33
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	17	14	$17.00	$7.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$324.00	$107.88
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	12	12	$34.00	$8.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	94	58	$60.64	$39.58
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	92	65	$76.52	$50.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	32	$110.00	$55.10
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	38	36	$738.80	$165.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	33	$207.00	$81.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$163.00	$68.06
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	20	18	$19.00	$7.72
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	19	18	$15.00	$7.72
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$739.60	$165.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$313.00	$111.08
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	13	13	$35.00	$9.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	108	68	$59.20	$42.26
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	77	54	$66.18	$52.74
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	39	39	$738.80	$168.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	34	$167.00	$83.05
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	33	31	$37.79	$8.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	22	$77.00	$56.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$315.00	$112.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	83	50	$62.63	$44.10
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	63	45	$72.00	$57.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	31	$157.00	$66.15
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	30	30	$706.40	$179.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$158.00	$63.03
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	24	21	$38.00	$8.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	13	$69.00	$42.88
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	12	11	$33.00	$9.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	120	74	$60.95	$44.18
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	63	49	$68.32	$54.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	41	$156.07	$66.12
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	44	11	$54.55	$24.77
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	31	23	$37.00	$8.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	19	$68.67	$42.79
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	27	26	$758.42	$185.98
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	21	21	$705.18	$179.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$157.67	$63.22
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	13	11	$30.00	$8.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	70	42	$53.89	$39.28
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	35	28	$64.49	$50.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	21	$69.31	$42.52
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	25	18	$31.60	$7.97
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	16	$681.46	$176.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$153.63	$65.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$153.40	$62.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	81	41	$46.00	$34.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	30	$78.24	$42.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	24	$145.48	$65.10
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	23	17	$61.00	$49.24
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	20	16	$25.30	$7.96
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	17	$767.69	$176.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$145.00	$62.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-10-21

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MN 11490

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nccpa

1113672

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Alomere Health

111 17th Ave E, Alexandria, MN 563083734

Phone: 3207621511

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 21, 2024

Physician Assistant (License #11490 in MN)

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NPI Profile Active January 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 20, 2014

Registered at 111 17TH AVE E, SUITE 101, ALEXANDRIA, MN 563083734 (Tel: 3207621144)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 20, 2014

Registered at 111 17TH AVE E, SUITE 101, ALEXANDRIA, MN 563083734 (Tel: 3207621144)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 20, 2014

Recorded as MICHAEL KUNSTLE, PAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 20, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #11490 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 08, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396174330

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 08, 2013

Last Update: October 21, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

111 17th Ave E, Suite 101

Alexandria, MN 563083734

Phone: 3207621144

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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