Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rene Kunhardt, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Trinity, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
2035 LITTLE RD, Trinity, FL 34655
7278429486
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1114915824 verify on NPPES ↗
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 in Trinity, FL, with 20 years in practice. 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

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test693$28$46
EKG interpretation and report616$6$20
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)587$91$250
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose526$173$222
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity391$62$150
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead342$10$30
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician263$47$150
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect250$324$850
Initial hospital admission, high complexity137$135$400
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)125$56$180
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes57$31$80
New patient office visit (45-59 min)38$121$320
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month35$37$100
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$131$350
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect24$232$700
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days23$37$120
Echocardiogram, transthoracic21$138$375
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system16$57$120
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician14$16$40
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician14$11$30
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment12$14$35
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional11$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
29.8% medium
69.3% 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
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
7.5
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL
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. Kunhardt is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% 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. 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 cardiologys 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 →
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 →