Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rene Kunhardt, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Trinity, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
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. Kunhardt
Dr. Rene Kunhardt is an interventional cardiology specialist in Trinity, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kunhardt performed 4,221 Medicare services across 2,710 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kunhardt received a total of $5,398 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 286 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Kunhardt 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 26% volume in FL
$5,398 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 | 79231 | 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 ↗4,221
Medicare services
Top 26% in FL for interventional cardiology
2,710
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
693 | $28 | $46 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
616 | $6 | $20 |
| 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. |
587 | $91 | $250 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
526 | $173 | $222 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
391 | $62 | $150 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
342 | $10 | $30 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
263 | $47 | $150 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
250 | $324 | $850 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
137 | $135 | $400 |
| 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. |
125 | $56 | $180 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
57 | $31 | $80 |
| 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. |
38 | $121 | $320 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
35 | $37 | $100 |
| 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. |
26 | $131 | $350 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. The procedure uses special cameras to create images of the heart's function. |
24 | $232 | $700 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
23 | $37 | $120 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
21 | $138 | $375 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
16 | $57 | $120 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
14 | $16 | $40 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
14 | $11 | $30 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
12 | $14 | $35 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
11 | $19 | $50 |
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.
0.9% high complexity
42.3% medium
56.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,398
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $771/year across 7 years
Bottom 34% in FL for interventional cardiology
31
Companies
286
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
$5,190 (96.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$208 (3.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$870
2023
$733
2022
$1,051
2021
$804
2020
$439
2019
$557
2018
$944
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$501
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$484
PFIZER INC.
$440
Boston Scientific Corporation
$421
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$417
Amgen Inc.
$391
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$336
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$336
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$322
Abbott Laboratories
$290
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$256
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$169
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Medtronic, Inc.
$150
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$146
Novo Nordisk Inc
$142
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$48
ABIOMED
$40
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$34
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$26
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$17
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ACCOLADE · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Corlanor · DYNAGEN MINI ICD VR · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENTRESTO · ESSENTIO · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · General - Therapies · Impella · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MOMENTUM · MOUNJARO · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · MyCareLink Smart · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Pouch · RESONATE · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rybelsus · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $128 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
7.5
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY 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. Kunhardt is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Kunhardt experienced with regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kunhardt performed 693 regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test 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. Kunhardt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kunhardt received a total of $5,398 from 31 companies across 286 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. Kunhardt's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Trinity?
Dr. Kunhardt's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Kunhardt) 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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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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