Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. MATTHEW KUNKEL, O.D.

Optometrist (CMS: OPTOMETRY) · WATERTOWN, SD

  • NPI 1538369665
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1225 4TH ST NE
WATERTOWN, SD 572011204
(605) 882-4174

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Dakota #643

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538369665. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
597
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$46,452
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 207 202 $88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 113 66 $88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 59 57 $36
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 50 28 $99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 44 42 $62
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system 38 38 $85
92134 Imaging of retina 33 33 $38
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 21 21 $125
92250 Photography of the retina 20 20 $36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 12 11 $55

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 63. This provider delivers 9.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$94
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. 2 $35.60
CooperVision Inc. 1 $22.53
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. 1 $20.84
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $14.84

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$94

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
753
Patients
146
Total drug cost
$104,199
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 244 48 $3,034
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 146 31 $2,550
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 87 22 $739
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 77 16 $32,701
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 51 12 $1,058
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 38 17 $37,322
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 27 0 $7,297
Rhopressa (Netarsudil Mesylate) Brand 19 0 $6,142
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 16 0 $3,265
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 13 0 $596