Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kunal Thakkar, M.D.

Otolaryngology · Jacksonville Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1560 ROBERTS DR, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
9043390350
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1306009139 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Thakkar from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Thakkar

Dr. Kunal Thakkar is an otolaryngology specialist in Jacksonville Beach, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thakkar performed 3,986 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thakkar received a total of $20,055 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 78 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Thakkar is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 17% volume in FL $20,055 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 104096 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,986
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
792 $68 $111
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.
713 $96 $185
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
641 $34 $80
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
479 $143 $327
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.
395 $120 $272
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
363 $99 $200
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
155 $80 $186
Vocal cord movement assessment with endoscope
This procedure uses an endoscope to examine the movement of the vocal cords. It allows for the visual assessment of how the vocal cord flaps function.
129 $154 $330
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
127 $41 $75
Eardrum incision with tube insertion
A small cut is made in the eardrum to insert a ventilation tube, performed under local or topical anesthesia.
54 $171 $376
Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal
A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure.
51 $258 $609
Removal of foreign body in ear canal 29 $58 $200
Nasal growth removal or destruction
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a growth located in the nose using an approach through the nostrils.
27 $566 $1,500
Eardrum incision, aspiration, and/or inflation
A procedure involving making an incision in the eardrum, removing fluid, and/or inflating the middle ear space.
18 $155 $369
Endoscopic control of nosebleed
A procedure to stop bleeding in the nose using an endoscope to visualize the area.
13 $198 $525
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$20,055
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,865/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
78
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$157
2023
$537
2022
$221
2021
$155
2020
$3,072
2019
$11,344
2018
$4,570

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$98
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$20
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$19
Top 3 companies account for 87.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18,076
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$401
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$338
Medtronic, Inc.
$243
Stryker Corporation
$127
Acclarent, Inc
$117
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$78
OptiNose US, Inc.
$64
Boston Scientific Corporation
$59
ALK-Abello, Inc
$59
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$55
GENZYME CORPORATION
$55
Optinose US, Inc.
$55
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$44
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$44
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$42
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$37
CSL Behring
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$20
Aerin Medical Inc.
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$16
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 93.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acclarent ENT Navigation System · CIPRODEX · Coblation - Turbinate Wands · Coblation Wands · DUPIXENT · ENDO-SCRUB · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FUSION · General - Vascular Intervention · Hizentra · LIBTAYO · MatriDerm · NAVIGATION · NIM · NIM VITAL · NUCALA · Olympus · Otiprio · Otovel · PROPEL · QUADCUT · Respiratoriy Care Undiv · Ryaltris · SINUVA · SPIROX - LATERA · STRAIGHTSHOT · Sinuva · TruDi Navigation System · VIVAER STYLUS · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER BEACHES
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Thakkar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Thakkar experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thakkar performed 792 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Thakkar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thakkar received a total of $20,055 from 26 companies across 78 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Thakkar's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Jacksonville Beach?
Dr. Thakkar's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Thakkar) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →