Physician profile

Joel C Kunze

Physician Assistant · Hickory, NC

NPI 1265418586

$9,838.86

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

55 companies · $2,497 in 2025

The $2,497 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$6,474.05

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abbvie INC. $1,690.46 2021-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,679.45 2021-2025 Breztri, Farxiga, Airsupra
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $666.51 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Pfizer INC. $630.47 2021-2025
Amgen INC. $617.05 2021-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Repatha
Preventric Diagnostics, INC. $541.14 2022
Lilly USA, LLC $427.73 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Emgality
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $348.17 2023-2025 Rexulti
Novo Nordisk INC $330.57 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $234.09 2024-2025 Auvelity, Symbravo
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $194.28 2022-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $190.65 2021-2025 Jardiance, Spiriva Respimat, Stiolto Respimat
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $180.26 2021-2025 Xifaxan
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $154.30 2021-2024 Trintellix, Gattex
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $131.23 2022-2025 Caplyta
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $126.79 2021-2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $121.06 2021-2023 Spravato, Xarelto
Neos Therapeutics, LP $103.01 2021-2025 Adzenys Xr-Odt
Exact Sciences Corporation $98.51 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Lundbeck LLC $97.97 2022-2025 Rexulti
Tris Pharma INC $83.14 2021-2025 Dyanavel Xr
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $78.66 2024-2025 Voquezna
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $75.20 2021-2024 Nexletol
Astellas Pharma US INC $72.49 2023-2025 Veozah
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $69.90 2023-2024 Gemtesa
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $64.10 2022
Tolmar, INC. $53.73 2025 Jatenzo
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $53.09 2021
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $51.50 2024-2025 Zenpep
Abbott Laboratories $50.69 2021-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Ardelyx, INC. $48.75 2024 Ibsrela
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $45.94 2021-2024 Gardasil 9, M-M-R II, Vaxelis
Eisai INC. $45.16 2021-2022
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $40.59 2021-2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $31.25 2022-2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Ibsa Pharma INC. $31.21 2021
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $29.70 2023-2025 Unithroid, Crexont
Amarin Pharma, INC. $29.68 2021
Genentech USA, INC. $26.32 2021
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $25.47 2025 Edarbi
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $24.99 2021
Dexcom, INC. $23.17 2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Alkermes, INC. $21.64 2025 Aristada, Lybalvi
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $21.19 2025
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $19.32 2023 Trudhesa
Mylan Specialty L.P. $17.50 2024 Yupelri
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.22 2023 Nuzyra
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $16.66 2025 Austedo Xr
Organon LLC $16.51 2022
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. $16.51 2025 Rexulti
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $15.98 2024 Contrave
Medtronic, INC. $15.64 2025 Minimed 780g
Corium, LLC $15.29 2025 Azstarys
Almatica Pharma LLC $13.67 2022
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $13.30 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joel C Kunze

$9,838.86

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $2,497 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.