GARY ALLAN KUNKEL MD
NPI 1598855108
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Salt Lake City, UT
About Gary Allan Kunkel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GARY ALLAN KUNKEL MD (NPI 1598855108) is an individual rheumatology provider in Salt Lake City, Utah, licensed in Utah (4835674-1205) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Gary Allan Kunkel Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Gary Kunkel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
- 2,620 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 84132 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Gary Kunkel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gary Kunkel is 1598855108. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2006.
Where is Gary Kunkel located?
Gary Kunkel practices at 50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84132. The listed phone number is (801) 581-7724.
What is Gary Kunkel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.
Is Gary Kunkel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gary Kunkel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Gary Kunkel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gary Kunkel reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Utah Adult Services (Salt Lake City, UT). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Gary Kunkel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gary Kunkel accept?
Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Molina Healthcare, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and Select Health list Gary Kunkel as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Gary Kunkel was last updated on November 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Gary Allan Kunkel, MD · NPI 1598855108
Rheumatology physician in Salt Lake City, Utah. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 13, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598855108 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 13, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Rheumatology · taxonomy 207RR0500X
- **State license:** 4835674-1205 (Utah)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 50 N MEDICAL DR, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-0001
- **Phone:** (801) 581-7724
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Of Utah Adult Services (NPI 1003210808, Salt Lake City, UT), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 17, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598855108) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.