Dr. Kenneth Plunkitt, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Plunkitt
Dr. Kenneth Plunkitt is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Naples, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Plunkitt performed 13,387 Medicare services across 7,028 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Plunkitt received a total of $24,159 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 154 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Plunkitt 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 2,210 | $11 | $34 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 2,023 | $17 | $50 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,607 | $94 | $267 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 1,498 | $22 | $69 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 1,083 | $29 | $72 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 836 | $64 | $190 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 794 | $58 | $184 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 711 | $20 | $56 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 534 | $27 | $78 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 323 | $20 | $56 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | 220 | $51 | $156 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 185 | $134 | $379 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 180 | $47 | $144 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 168 | $120 | $354 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 150 | $70 | $209 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 136 | $81 | $225 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 112 | $21 | $53 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 112 | $660 | $1,832 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 75 | $87 | $327 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 72 | $36 | $116 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 42 | $148 | $468 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system | 38 | $58 | $173 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 35 | $55 | $181 |
| Programming of single, dual, or multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system before or after surgery | 31 | $12 | $31 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | 28 | $39 | $118 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 28 | $80 | $238 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker | 27 | $304 | $805 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 24 | $441 | $1,181 |
| Evaluation of single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator at time of implantation or replacement | 24 | $157 | $721 |
| Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 22 | $45 | $130 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator | 16 | $403 | $1,069 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 16 | $76 | $199 |
| Removal and replacement of multiple lead defibrillator | 15 | $301 | $918 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | 12 | $751 | $2,085 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (62%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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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. Plunkitt is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and consulting-driven 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 →
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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.
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