Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carson Cunningham, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Cape Girardeau, MO

  • NPI 1861477218
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3250 Gordonville RD Ste 384
Cape Girardeau, MO 637035095
(573) 331-5522
fax (573) 331-5523
Mailing address
Po Box 801143
Kansas City, MO 641801143

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 22, 2021
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Missouri #2016007347 · Louisiana #023960
Medicaid
LA #1486639

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861477218. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
183
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$23,505
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 33 21 $76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 30 30 $103
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 30 30 $167
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 29 29 $157
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 16 15 $120
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 12 12 $14
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 11 11 $430
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device 11 11 $17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 11 11 $125

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Cape Girardeau Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 30. This provider delivers 6.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,945
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 10 $874.48
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 13 $331.79
Ethicon US, LLC 5 $307.65
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $131.22
PolyNovo North America LLC 1 $77.20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 3 $70.33
Organogenesis INC. 1 $60.36
Acera Surgical, INC. 1 $55.22
Solventum Corporation 1 $21.43
Abbvie INC. 1 $15.02

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,551
Travel and Lodging
$393

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
98
Patients
95
Total drug cost
$429
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tramadol Hcl Generic 68 66 $194
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 19 18 $161
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 11 11 $74

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Carson Cunningham's medical specialty?
Dr. Carson Cunningham practices Surgery Physician in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Where does Dr. Carson Cunningham practice?
Dr. Carson Cunningham practices at 3250 Gordonville RD Ste 384, Cape Girardeau, MO 637035095. Office phone: 5733315522.
What is Dr. Carson Cunningham's NPI?
Dr. Carson Cunningham's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861477218, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carson Cunningham accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Carson Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Carson Cunningham commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.