Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gopal Kunta, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology · Clermont, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kunta
Dr. Gopal Kunta is a hematology & oncology specialist in Clermont, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kunta performed 274,920 Medicare services across 3,502 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kunta received a total of $43,452 from 96 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 930 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kunta is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in FL
$43,452 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 91372 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗274,920
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for hematology & oncology
3,502
Unique beneficiaries
$3
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~13,746 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron sucrose injection (Venofer) An injection of iron sucrose used to replenish iron levels in the body. |
222,902 | $0 | $1 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
14,261 | $6 | $22 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 10,860 | $17 | $32 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 6,464 | $0 | $3 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
5,312 | $0 | $1 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
2,332 | $8 | $8 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
2,287 | $8 | $27 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,503 | $98 | $268 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
1,274 | $48 | $185 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
1,056 | $22 | $78 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
799 | $1 | $2 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
739 | $12 | $55 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
727 | $11 | $60 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
576 | $100 | $333 |
| Concurrent intravenous infusion Administration of medication or fluid into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis while another infusion is being given. |
482 | $15 | $46 |
| Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection. |
453 | $2 | $9 |
| Flow cytometry, additional marker An additional marker is tested during a flow cytometry procedure to analyze DNA or cells. This step adds specific data points to the initial analysis. |
440 | $18 | $42 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
322 | $22 | $75 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
312 | $1 | $7 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 246 | $97 | $312 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
241 | $50 | $174 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
239 | $6 | $136 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
165 | $1 | $6 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
157 | $129 | $407 |
| Heparin sodium injection, per 1000 units An injection of heparin sodium, a blood thinner, administered in units of 1000. |
157 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
149 | $68 | $182 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
105 | $16 | $54 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
105 | $26 | $80 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
62 | $10 | $38 |
| Irrigation of implanted venous access device This procedure involves flushing an implanted venous access device to clear blockages or maintain patency. It ensures the device remains functional for delivering medications or fluids. |
49 | $16 | $62 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
39 | $1 | $5 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
29 | $70 | $229 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
28 | $1 | $10 |
| Flow cytometry, 16 or more markers A laboratory test that uses lasers to analyze cells or DNA using 16 or more different markers. This technique helps identify and characterize specific cell types based on their physical and chemical properties. |
17 | $65 | $169 |
| Flow cytometry DNA or cell analysis, first marker A laboratory test that uses a laser to analyze cells or DNA by detecting a specific marker on the cell surface or within the cell. |
16 | $55 | $131 |
| Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions. |
15 | $132 | $400 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
1.4% high complexity
95.9% medium
2.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$43,452
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,207/year across 7 years
Top 16% in FL for hematology & oncology
96
Companies
930
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,579 (47.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$17,039 (39.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,795 (8.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$2,040 (4.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,811
2023
$6,525
2022
$3,326
2021
$5,013
2020
$4,045
2019
$14,822
2018
$4,910
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$5,612
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$4,723
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$4,344
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$2,522
Celgene Corporation
$2,266
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$2,008
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$1,638
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$1,525
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,367
Secura Bio, Inc.
$1,268
PFIZER INC.
$1,166
Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC
$1,000
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$999
Lilly USA, LLC
$896
ASD Specialty Healthcare, LLC
$762
Exelixis Inc.
$755
Amgen Inc.
$719
GENZYME CORPORATION
$712
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$591
ABBVIE INC.
$571
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$470
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$452
Incyte Corporation
$405
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$346
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$328
ASD SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE, LLC
$301
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$292
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$259
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$243
Genentech USA, Inc.
$238
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$221
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$217
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$214
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$207
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
Eisai Inc.
$178
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$173
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$169
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$167
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$145
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$138
AbbVie, Inc.
$135
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$133
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$130
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$121
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$120
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$93
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$93
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$91
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$89
SOBI, INC
$87
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$86
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$75
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$73
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$68
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$68
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$67
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
CSL Behring
$52
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$49
Seagen Inc.
$49
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$38
EISAI INC.
$38
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$37
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$37
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$36
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$36
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$35
IntrinsiQ Specialty Solutions, Inc.
$33
R-Pharm US LLC
$27
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
TESARO, Inc.
$24
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
EMD Serono, Inc.
$21
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$19
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$19
Sandoz Inc.
$19
Partner Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$19
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$17
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$16
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$16
Verastem, Inc.
$16
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Grifols USA, LLC
$15
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$13
SECURA BIO, INC.
$13
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 33.8% of total payments
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (47%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $16 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Hematology & oncology specialists within 10 mi
35
Per 100K population
8.8
County median income
$69,956
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kunta is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kunta experienced with iron sucrose injection (venofer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kunta performed 222,902 iron sucrose injection (venofer) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kunta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kunta received a total of $43,452 from 96 companies across 930 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kunta's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Clermont?
Dr. Kunta's average Medicare payment per service is $3. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kunta) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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