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Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD

(Dr. Gary Allan Kunkel, MD)

(220 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

165 N. University Avenue
Farmington, UT 84025

(801) 213-3200

Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD is a rheumatologist in Farmington, UT specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Utah Health and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES.

Office Locations

University of Utah Health

165 N. University Avenue
Farmington, UT 84025

(801) 213-3200

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50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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500 S Foothill Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84148

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Salt Lake City Vahcs (660)
Salt Lake City, UT 84148

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In The News

“FILE - This Jan. 23, 2013, file photo, Dr. Gary Kunkel wears a breathing mask before a news conference with a group of doctors is declaring a health emergency over northern Utah's lingering...”—"Poster Contest Celebrating Fossil Fuels Triggers Heated Energy Debate In Utah", Huff Post, March 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Farmington, UT during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	283
injections	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	231

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	231

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	14
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	26
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	228

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	224

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	14
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Farmington, UT were aspiration and injections.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	194
injections	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	8
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	2
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: National Board of Medical Examiners

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University of Utah Health

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 220 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Farmington, UT.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gary A. Kunkel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$850 Enbrel $600	$250

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$850

Biography

Dr. Gary Kunkel's specialty is adult rheumatology. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah, Dr. Kunkel attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kunkel (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and French. He is affiliated with the University of Utah Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.