Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Zdenko Korunda, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Korunda
Dr. Zdenko Korunda is an interventional pain medicine physician in Naples, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Korunda performed 27,558 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Korunda received a total of $3,179 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 103 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. Korunda 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in FL
$3,179 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 | 86588 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗27,558
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
6,720 | $1 | $8 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
2,933 | $20 | $71 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,836 | $1 | $11 |
| 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. |
2,821 | $102 | $307 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,910 | $0 | $14 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
1,379 | $144 | $429 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
1,349 | $61 | $220 |
| 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. |
1,159 | $71 | $220 |
| Hymovis intra-articular injection An injection of Hymovis, a hyaluronan derivative, administered directly into a joint space. |
840 | $14 | $21 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
593 | $48 | $145 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
518 | $153 | $611 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
460 | $127 | $515 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
449 | $59 | $267 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
363 | $194 | $586 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
298 | $172 | $384 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 230 | $17 | $68 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
205 | $156 | $573 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
199 | $111 | $425 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
198 | $63 | $222 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
185 | $242 | $702 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
154 | $72 | $560 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
151 | $232 | $1,014 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 131 | $76 | $238 |
| 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. |
130 | $134 | $437 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
117 | $112 | $445 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
101 | $123 | $445 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
101 | $70 | $232 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
95 | $93 | $204 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
86 | $161 | $494 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
77 | $93 | $227 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 71 | $66 | $182 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 70 | $182 | $565 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
68 | $79 | $595 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
67 | $223 | $1,020 |
| Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm. |
63 | $112 | $315 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
63 | $24 | $81 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
59 | $63 | $154 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
48 | $44 | $126 |
| MRI of arm joint, without contrast An MRI scan uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the arm joint. This specific procedure is performed without the use of a contrast dye. |
38 | $171 | $525 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
36 | $96 | $394 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
36 | $158 | $525 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
33 | $0 | $10 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
29 | $54 | $139 |
| Orthopedic device training, 15 minutes Training on how to use an orthopedic device for the arm, leg, or trunk. The session lasts for 15 minutes. |
28 | $39 | $115 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
27 | $78 | $182 |
| MRI of middle spinal canal, without contrast This procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed pictures of the middle section of the spinal canal. It is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
23 | $162 | $452 |
| 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. |
11 | $12 | $34 |
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 ↗$3,179
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $454/year across 7 years
Bottom 46% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
30
Companies
103
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
$667
2023
$418
2022
$289
2021
$514
2020
$82
2019
$377
2018
$832
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$188
Abbott Laboratories
$166
PAINTEQ LLC
$129
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$122
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$21
Radius Health, Inc.
$15
Nevro Corp.
$14
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 72.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$647
PAINTEQ LLC
$297
ABBVIE INC.
$251
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$195
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$193
Boston Scientific Corporation
$171
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$151
Allergan, Inc.
$135
Allergan Inc.
$123
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$122
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$119
Axonics, Inc.
$114
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$114
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Nevro Corp.
$80
Radius Health, Inc.
$45
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Arthrex, Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
PFIZER INC.
$27
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$26
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$22
Amgen Inc.
$18
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$16
Egalet US Inc
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$15
Sonex Health, Inc.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$12
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · ARYMO ER · Aimovig · Axonics r-SNM System · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CHANTIX · ETERNA · Evoke · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYMOVIS · INC. · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LYRICA · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · Nalocet · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · RESTORE · ROXYBOND · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SHINGRIX · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Tymlos · UBRELVY · ULTRAGUIDECTR · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 →
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
0.0 mi
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. Korunda is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), with 20 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. Korunda experienced with joint lubricant injection (gel-syn)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Korunda performed 6,720 joint lubricant injection (gel-syn) 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. Korunda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Korunda received a total of $3,179 from 30 companies across 103 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. Korunda's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Naples?
Dr. Korunda's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Korunda) 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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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.
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