Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kevin Hunger, MD

Hematology & Oncology · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2 SHIRCLIFF WAY, Jacksonville, FL 32204
9043882619
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1386649606 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. Hunger 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. Hunger

Dr. Kevin Hunger is a hematology & oncology in Jacksonville, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hunger performed 43,402 Medicare services across 1,688 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hunger received a total of $2,536 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 154 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. Hunger 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 18% volume in FL$ $2,536 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
43,402
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for hematology & oncology
1,688
Unique beneficiaries
$7
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,170 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Iron infusion (Injectafer)29,250$1$4
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)4,020$18$42
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)1,700$0$1
Blood draw (venipuncture)1,369$8$18
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,254$0$1
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential1,111$8$41
Epoetin alfa injection (Retacrit) for anemia970$6$27
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)640$64$104
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron)560$1$75
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg430$0$41
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)414$97$162
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less296$22$90
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less188$99$355
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle166$10$42
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg155$7$280
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour126$22$80
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle118$25$84
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less113$44$160
Enhancing oncology model (eom) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for eom enhanced services93$70$70
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity70$63$115
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg63$1$4
Urinalysis, manual43$3$15
New patient office visit (45-59 min)42$122$265
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)42$42$74
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes36$25$130
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein32$12$55
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes20$28$74
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity18$103$225
CT scan of chest, without contrast14$46$310
Ct scan of chest with contrast13$48$500
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries13$401$1,000
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast12$174$535
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan11$1,098$2,400
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.
68.4% high complexity
22.7% medium
8.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,536
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $362/year across 7 years
Bottom 41% in FL for hematology & oncology
53
Companies
154
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
$2,248 (88.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$288 (11.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$597
2023
$263
2022
$134
2021
$229
2020
$313
2019
$624
2018
$375

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$248
PFIZER INC.
$239
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$226
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$219
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$191
Boston Scientific Corporation
$181
SEAGEN INC.
$100
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$98
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$95
Eisai Inc.
$69
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$61
GENZYME CORPORATION
$41
Incyte Corporation
$40
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$32
Genentech USA, Inc.
$31
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Sirtex Medical Inc
$22
EMD Serono, Inc.
$20
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$19
Celgene Corporation
$19
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$18
Emmaus Medical, Inc.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
EISAI INC.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Array BioPharma Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$12
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$12
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$12
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$12
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Lilly USA, LLC
$12
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$11
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$11
Exelixis Inc.
$11
Secura Bio, Inc.
$11
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$10
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 28.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALIMTA · Alecensa · BOSULIF · BRAFTOVI · Balversa · Bavencio · Braftovi · CABLIVI · CABOMETYX · COSELA · DARZALEX · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMEND · ENJAYMO · ERLEADA · Endari · Enhertu · Erleada · FARYDAK · FERAHEME · FOTIVDA · FOUNDATIONONE · Fabhalta · GELCLAIR CONCENTRATED ORAL GEL · GILOTRIF · GIVLAARI · IBRANCE · IMBRUVICA · INJECTAFER · INLYTA · Imbruvica · JAKAFI · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · LIBTAYO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Lenvima · MEKINIST · MONJUVI · NERLYNX · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPDUALAG · PADCEV · PLUVICTO · POTELIGEO · PROMACTA · PYRUKYND · Phesgo · REBLOZYL · RESONATE EL ICD VR · RYBREVANT · Rezlidhia · Rubraca · SANCUSO · SCEMBLIX · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SUTENT · SYNDROS · Stivarga · TABRECTA · TASIGNA · TIVDAK · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · VYNDAQEL · Vectibix · WILATE - VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR/COAGULATION FACTOR VIII COMPLEX (HUMAN) · XALKORI · XARELTO · XOSPATA · XPOVIO · XTANDI · Xermelo · ZEJULA · ZEPZELCA · ZOLADEX
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 (89%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $6 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Hematology & Oncologys within 10 mi
106
Per 100K population
10.5
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Hunger is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Hunger experienced with iron infusion (injectafer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hunger performed 29,250 iron infusion (injectafer) 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. Hunger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hunger received a total of $2,536 from 53 companies across 154 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. Hunger's costs compare to other hematology & oncologys in Jacksonville?
Dr. Hunger's average Medicare payment per service is $7. 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. Hunger) 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 →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →