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Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD

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(Katherine J. Kunkel, MD)

(270 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), General Practice and Interventional Cardiology

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (2013)

95 Collier Road NW Suite 2065
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 605-2800

Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD is a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), internal medicine (adult medicine), general practice and interventional cardiology. She graduated from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare, Piedmont Heart Interventional Cardiology Buckhead and PIEDMONT CARDIOLOGY OF ATLANTA, LLC.

Office Locations

95 Collier Road NW Suite 2065
Atlanta, GA 30309

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

cardiac procedures

coronary angiogram

coronary angioplasty with stent

coronary atherectomy with stent

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

diagnostic right heart catheterization

heart stent placement

minimally invasive procedures

percutaneous coronary intervention

By Affordability:

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, cardiac procedures, coronary angiogram, coronary angioplasty with stent, coronary atherectomy with stent, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic right heart catheterization, heart stent placement, minimally invasive procedures, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for diagnostic cardiac catheterization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

right heart catheterization

In 2013, Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD had a list price for right heart catheterization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	146
catheterization	146
diagnostic procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	146
stent placement (stenting)	22
vascular procedures	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	118
cardiac procedures	412
catheterization	398
diagnostic procedures	221
doctor visit	35
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	398
stent placement (stenting)	59
vascular procedures	202

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	25
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	92
blood draw	24
cardiac procedures	387
catheterization	375
diagnostic procedures	211
doctor visit	59
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	375
stent placement (stenting)	59
vascular procedures	182

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	24
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

angioplasty	84
blood draw	24
cardiac procedures	239
catheterization	233
diagnostic procedures	162
doctor visit	47
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	233
stent placement (stenting)	46
vascular procedures	146

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	159
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD From 2020 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD graduated from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2013. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is certified by the Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, and Echocardiography and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (2013)

Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital (2016)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, and Echocardiography

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Piedmont Heart Interventional Cardiology Buckhead

PIEDMONT CARDIOLOGY OF ATLANTA, LLC

Insurance Information

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Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BCBS and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

BCBS

Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 270 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atlanta, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$76,704 Impella $76,704
Medtronic, Inc.	$37,251 SYMPLICITY G3 $9,151	RESOLUTE ONYX $7,481	ONYX FRONTIER $294	ONYX 18 $79	$20,248
Boston Scientific Corporation	$21,550 GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY $20,000	STINGRAY $385	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $240	CROSSBOSS $140	GENERAL STENTS $133	Other $652
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$16,613 Diamondback Coronary $9,679	Diamondback Peripheral $6,675	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $253	$6
Abbott Laboratories	$8,289 Diamondback Coronary $7,938	Xience V coronary stent system $221	MRI Ready Leads $38	CRT-Ds $25	BMW guide wires $22	Other $44
Other	$12,846 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $4,465	CoreValve Evolut $1,877	Resolute $1,469	LifeVest $849	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $558	Other $3,628

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$71,900
Travel and Lodging	$23,591
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$20,150
Grant	$20,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,525
Other	$22,088

Research Payments

Dr. Katherine Joy Kunkel, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $65,578.

Biography

Dr. Katherine Kunkel is an Atlanta, GA physician who specializes in interventional cardiology. She is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Kunkel obtained her medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The average patient rating for Dr. Kunkel is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is an in-network provider for Blue California and Medicare insurance. She has an open panel in Atlanta, GA according to Piedmont Healthcare.