Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kyle Sundblad, DPM

Podiatrist · Sterling Heights, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
9001 15 MILE RD, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
5869790560
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1205813797 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. Sundblad

Dr. Kyle Sundblad is a podiatrist in Sterling Heights, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sundblad performed 4,112 Medicare services across 1,567 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sundblad received a total of $25,638 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 150 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sundblad 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 in practice ▲ Top 2% volume in MI $25,638 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,112
Medicare services
Top 2% in MI for podiatrist
1,567
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~206 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
1,106 $33 $83
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
800 $0 $17
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
562 $58 $105
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
260 $41 $102
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.
225 $64 $119
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
153 $64 $123
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
132 $25 $70
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
131 $78 $128
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
120 $75 $150
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
108 $97 $246
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
82 $52 $80
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
69 $35 $104
Strapping, unna boot 62 $42 $96
Simple drainage of skin abscess
A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing.
60 $92 $179
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
59 $24 $60
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
55 $37 $96
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
35 $46 $134
Tendon injection at attachment site
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle.
27 $38 $130
Foot nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid
An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve in the foot.
22 $29 $175
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.
19 $72 $158
Complex or multiple skin abscess drainage
A procedure to drain one or more skin abscesses that are complex in nature. This involves opening and cleaning the infected pockets under the skin.
13 $168 $396
Toe strapping
Application of strapping to the toes for support or stabilization.
12 $12 $68
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$25,638
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,663/year across 7 years
Top 2% in MI for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
150
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20,107 (78.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,530 (21.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$594
2023
$809
2022
$937
2021
$802
2020
$361
2019
$1,853
2018
$20,280

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ConvaTec Inc.
$148
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$132
Nevro Corp.
$78
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$67
Kerecis Limited
$55
Stryker Corporation
$49
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$42
Pinnacle, Inc
$24
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$19,337
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$996
Stryker Corporation
$982
Nevro Corp.
$689
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$366
Osteomed LLC
$335
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$311
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$278
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$257
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$181
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$173
ConvaTec Inc.
$163
Medtronic, Inc.
$137
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$132
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$124
Bioventus LLC
$120
AXOGEN
$113
Vaporox, Inc.
$111
KCI USA, Inc
$98
Avinger Inc.
$82
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$80
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$79
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$68
Kerecis Limited
$55
Pinnacle, Inc
$51
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$30
Biocomposites Inc
$30
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$28
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$26
KCI USA, Inc.
$25
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$21
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$21
Next Science LLC
$19
Organogenesis Inc.
$19
bsn medical inc
$18
Paragon 28, Inc.
$15
Misonix Inc
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$11
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$11
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 83.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMOVE · ACTISHIELD · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ALLOGRAFT · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL Ag Advantage · AUGMENT · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Avance Nerve Graft · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Baxdela · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CARTIVA · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CROSSCHECK · CYTAL · ClosureFast · Diamondback Peripheral · DynaGraft II · EXT-ExtremiLock Ankle · EXT-Extremilock Foot · Evos Mini · Exogen · Foot and Ankle · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix · Grafix & Stravix · GrafixPL · GrafixPL & Stravix · HOFFMANN · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Lapidus Nail · Lapiplasty System · MIRODERM · Nextremity General Instrument · Nextremity InCore · OMNIGRAFT · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · Omnia · Orbactiv · PANTHERIS · PICO · PICO 7 · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · PROSTEP MICA · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Physio-Stim · Proximel · Puraply · Qutenza · RAYOS · RENASYS · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALVATION · SIVEXTRO · SONICANCHOR · STRAVIX · SWANSON · Santyl · Senza · SonicOne · Stimulan · Stravix · SurgX · Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle · VARIAX · VHT-200 Wound Treatment System · Venclose Maven Catheter · Viaflow
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 →

The majority of payments (78%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for podiatrist in MI.

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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
229
Per 100K population
26.1
County median income
$76,399
Nearest hospital
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital
3.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Sundblad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in MI), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of MI peers, 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. Sundblad experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sundblad performed 1,106 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Sundblad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sundblad received a total of $25,638 from 42 companies across 150 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. Sundblad's costs compare to other podiatrists in Sterling Heights?
Dr. Sundblad's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Sundblad) 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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