Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kent Cunningham, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Sumter, SC

  • NPI 1508839606
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 84.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
641 W Wesmark Blvd
Sumter, SC 291501900
(803) 905-6944
fax (803) 469-3944

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 21, 2013
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #14494
Medicaid (2)
SC #GP5689 · SC #144944

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508839606. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,062
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$198,210
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 454 150 $32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 384 250 $122
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 254 252 $240
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 226 226 $56
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report 189 65 $63
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 188 177 $75
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report 113 64 $78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 86 82 $85
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 51 40 $141
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 39 37 $140

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 147. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,469
Transactions
103
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 47 $908.31
Lilly USA, LLC 9 $220.47
GENZYME CORPORATION 6 $182.94
Lucid Diagnostics Inc. 2 $147.40
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $117.93
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 5 $104.81
PFIZER INC. 5 $104.58
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 6 $101.40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 4 $90.99
Amgen Inc. 1 $76.85
Celgene Corporation 5 $75.66
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 4 $54.19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. 2 $46.46
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 2 $40.16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $39.58

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,435
Education
$34

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
578
Patients
243
Total drug cost
$52,976
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Famotidine Generic 167 67 $4,381
Omeprazole Generic 78 30 $1,386
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 67 28 $1,669
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) Brand 36 35 $2,529
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 31 12 $1,950
Mesalamine Generic 29 0 $13,418
Colestipol Hcl Generic 28 13 $2,827
Sucralfate Generic 26 17 $735
Ursodiol Generic 24 0 $5,495
Budesonide Dr (Budesonide) Brand 18 0 $1,432

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kent Cunningham's medical specialty?
Dr. Kent Cunningham practices Gastroenterology Physician in Sumter, SC.
Where does Dr. Kent Cunningham practice?
Dr. Kent Cunningham practices at 641 W Wesmark Blvd, Sumter, SC 291501900. Office phone: 8039056944.
What is Dr. Kent Cunningham's NPI?
Dr. Kent Cunningham's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508839606, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kent Cunningham accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kent Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kent Cunningham commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS 88305); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.