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Benjamin Kunesh, MD

Internal Medicine · MOORESVILLE, NC · NPI 1477524148

Profile state: partd only Open Payments: 2025 Medicare Part D: 2024 Last identity check: 2026-08-10 Page data build: 2026-08-12

Verified facts

What the public records show

We did not find matching Open Payments records for this doctor in 2025.

These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.

Payment overview · 2025

General Payments

We did not find matching Open Payments records for this doctor in the selected program year.

Separate record types

Research & Ownership

Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data

Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data

Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data

These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.

Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products

Products named in Open Payments records

No payment-linked product analysis is available because no matching General Payment records were found for the selected year.

Public prescribing for products named in payments

There is no explicit payment-product set available for a Part D comparison.

The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.

Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap

Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D

This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.

There is no payer-company set available for this comparison.

These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.

Public Medicare Part D data

Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024

Brand	Generic	Claims	Beneficiaries
Levothyroxine Sodium	Levothyroxine Sodium	574	145
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin Calcium	571	159
Amlodipine Besylate	Amlodipine Besylate	530	144
Rosuvastatin Calcium	Rosuvastatin Calcium	387	105
Pantoprazole Sodium	Pantoprazole Sodium	369	109
Gabapentin	Gabapentin	330	72
Omeprazole	Omeprazole	306	86
Losartan Potassium	Losartan Potassium	297	86
Alprazolam	Alprazolam	278	57
Lisinopril	Lisinopril	265	78
Meloxicam	Meloxicam	257	84
Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	246	75
Eliquis	Apixaban	221	35
Tamsulosin Hcl	Tamsulosin Hcl	219	60
Trazodone Hcl	Trazodone Hcl	208	47
Glimepiride	Glimepiride	206	48
Furosemide	Furosemide	203	73
Lorazepam	Lorazepam	198	40
Sertraline Hcl	Sertraline Hcl	192	49
Metformin Hcl	Metformin Hcl	188	50
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide	184	56
Allopurinol	Allopurinol	181	46
Metoprolol Succinate	Metoprolol Succinate	178	49
Clonazepam	Clonazepam	175	30
Escitalopram Oxalate	Escitalopram Oxalate	170	47
Pravastatin Sodium	Pravastatin Sodium	169	48
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen	Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen	162	40
Simvastatin	Simvastatin	160	44
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa	Albuterol Sulfate	146	56
Ozempic	Semaglutide	144	25
Oxycodone Hcl	Oxycodone Hcl	143	25
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid	Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid	138	38
Prednisone	Prednisone	135	47
Duloxetine Hcl	Duloxetine Hcl	122	26
Carvedilol	Carvedilol	119	30
Celecoxib	Celecoxib	119	36
Metoprolol Tartrate	Metoprolol Tartrate	117	37
Clopidogrel	Clopidogrel Bisulfate	114	32
Metformin Hcl Er	Metformin Hcl	111	31
Citalopram Hbr	Citalopram Hydrobromide	107	26
Venlafaxine Hcl Er	Venlafaxine Hcl	107	26
Zolpidem Tartrate	Zolpidem Tartrate	103	20
Atenolol	Atenolol	102	29
Fluticasone Propionate	Fluticasone Propionate	100	36
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac Sodium	99	31
Lantus Solostar	Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog	99	18
Tizanidine Hcl	Tizanidine Hcl	98	37
Pregabalin	Pregabalin	97	23
Tramadol Hcl	Tramadol Hcl	97	33
Montelukast Sodium	Montelukast Sodium	96	30
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone	92	72
Valsartan	Valsartan	87	24
Azithromycin	Azithromycin	86	70
Donepezil Hcl	Donepezil Hcl	86	29
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride	Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride	85	21
Quetiapine Fumarate	Quetiapine Fumarate	85	20
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl	Cyclobenzaprine Hcl	74	24
Memantine Hcl	Memantine Hcl	74	18
Spironolactone	Spironolactone	74	19
Mounjaro	Tirzepatide	68	suppressed
Pioglitazone Hcl	Pioglitazone Hcl	66	21
Buspirone Hcl	Buspirone Hcl	64	21
Bupropion Xl	Bupropion Hcl	63	16
Jardiance	Empagliflozin	62	15
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)	Diltiazem Hcl	61	18
Fluoxetine Hcl	Fluoxetine Hcl	61	18
Ciprofloxacin Hcl	Ciprofloxacin Hcl	59	47
Trulicity	Dulaglutide	59	suppressed
Famotidine	Famotidine	58	21
Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide	Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide	58	16
Triamcinolone Acetonide	Triamcinolone Acetonide	58	36
Xarelto	Rivaroxaban	58	15
Ezetimibe	Ezetimibe	56	19
Fenofibrate	Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized	55	15
Warfarin Sodium	Warfarin Sodium	54	15
Alendronate Sodium	Alendronate Sodium	52	suppressed
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine	Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine	52	suppressed
Diazepam	Diazepam	51	suppressed
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen	Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen	51	13
Glipizide Er	Glipizide	50	16
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide	Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide	50	13
Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide	Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide	50	13
Ramipril	Ramipril	49	11
Paroxetine Hcl	Paroxetine Hcl	48	11
Hydroxyzine Hcl	Hydroxyzine Hcl	47	suppressed
Temazepam	Temazepam	45	suppressed
Ondansetron Odt	Ondansetron	44	20
Digoxin	Digoxin	43	11
Glipizide	Glipizide	43	15
Ibuprofen	Ibuprofen	43	suppressed
Meclizine Hcl	Meclizine Hcl	43	20
Promethazine Hcl	Promethazine Hcl	40	suppressed
Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe	Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine	37	suppressed
Doxycycline Hyclate	Doxycycline Hyclate	37	25
Klor-Con M20	Potassium Chloride	37	suppressed
Linzess	Linaclotide	37	suppressed
Nystatin	Nystatin	37	21
Propranolol Hcl	Propranolol Hcl	37	suppressed
Telmisartan	Telmisartan	37	suppressed
Baclofen	Baclofen	36	suppressed
Oxybutynin Chloride	Oxybutynin Chloride	36	15
Synthroid	Levothyroxine Sodium	36	11
Carbidopa-Levodopa	Carbidopa/Levodopa	35	suppressed
Estradiol	Estradiol	35	11
Mirtazapine	Mirtazapine	34	11
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim	Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim	34	25
Trospium Chloride	Trospium Chloride	34	14
Amitriptyline Hcl	Amitriptyline Hcl	33	11
Benazepril Hcl	Benazepril Hcl	33	suppressed
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate	Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate	33	suppressed
Mometasone Furoate	Mometasone Furoate	33	15
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass	Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav	32	28
Dutasteride	Dutasteride	32	12
Gemtesa	Vibegron	32	suppressed
Lansoprazole	Lansoprazole	32	suppressed
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro	Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst	32	27
Rybelsus	Semaglutide	32	suppressed
Carisoprodol	Carisoprodol	31	suppressed
Colchicine	Colchicine	31	16
Esomeprazole Magnesium	Esomeprazole Magnesium	31	11
Januvia	Sitagliptin Phosphate	31	suppressed
Lovastatin	Lovastatin	31	suppressed
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	31	11
Trelegy Ellipta	Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter	29	suppressed
Finasteride	Finasteride	28	suppressed
Fluconazole	Fluconazole	28	21
Myrbetriq	Mirabegron	28	suppressed
Torsemide	Torsemide	28	suppressed
Vitamin D2	Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)	28	suppressed
Nifedipine Er	Nifedipine	27	suppressed
Enalapril Maleate	Enalapril Maleate	26	suppressed
Ketoconazole	Ketoconazole	26	suppressed
Cephalexin	Cephalexin	25	20
Valacyclovir	Valacyclovir Hcl	25	11
Hydralazine Hcl	Hydralazine Hcl	24	suppressed
Metoclopramide Hcl	Metoclopramide Hcl	24	suppressed
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride	Pramipexole Di-Hcl	24	suppressed
Primidone	Primidone	24	suppressed
Bethanechol Chloride	Bethanechol Chloride	23	suppressed
Clobetasol Propionate	Clobetasol Propionate	23	12
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er	Desvenlafaxine Succinate	23	suppressed
Fluticasone-Salmeterol	Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol	23	suppressed
Lamotrigine	Lamotrigine	23	suppressed
Metronidazole	Metronidazole	23	15
Verapamil Er	Verapamil Hcl	23	suppressed
Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide	Benazepril/Hydrochlorothiazide	22	suppressed
Clonidine Hcl	Clonidine Hcl	22	suppressed
Hydromorphone Hcl	Hydromorphone Hcl	22	suppressed
Naproxen	Naproxen	22	suppressed
Azelastine Hcl	Azelastine Hcl	21	suppressed
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin	21	16
Diclofenac Potassium	Diclofenac Potassium	21	suppressed
Diphenoxylate-Atropine	Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine	21	suppressed
Oxybutynin Chloride Er	Oxybutynin Chloride	21	suppressed
Doxepin Hcl	Doxepin Hcl	20	suppressed
Levofloxacin	Levofloxacin	20	19
Acyclovir	Acyclovir	19	suppressed
Breo Ellipta	Fluticasone/Vilanterol	19	suppressed
Bumetanide	Bumetanide	19	suppressed
Farxiga	Dapagliflozin Propanediol	19	suppressed
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er	Isosorbide Mononitrate	19	suppressed
Topiramate	Topiramate	19	suppressed
Clindamycin Hcl	Clindamycin Hcl	18	suppressed
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone	Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip	18	11
Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters	Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters	18	suppressed
Ropinirole Hcl	Ropinirole Hcl	18	suppressed
Folic Acid	Folic Acid	17	suppressed
Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100	Insulin Lispro	17	suppressed
Liothyronine Sodium	Liothyronine Sodium	17	suppressed
Methylphenidate Hcl	Methylphenidate Hcl	17	suppressed
Mupirocin	Mupirocin	17	12
Rabeprazole Sodium	Rabeprazole Sodium	17	suppressed
Sumatriptan Succinate	Sumatriptan Succinate	17	suppressed
Cilostazol	Cilostazol	16	suppressed
Invokana	Canagliflozin	16	suppressed
Irbesartan	Irbesartan	16	suppressed
Nabumetone	Nabumetone	16	suppressed
Praluent Pen	Alirocumab	16	suppressed
Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	15	14
Chlordiazepoxide Hcl	Chlordiazepoxide Hcl	15	suppressed
Dicyclomine Hcl	Dicyclomine Hcl	15	suppressed
Eszopiclone	Eszopiclone	15	suppressed
Metolazone	Metolazone	15	suppressed
Novolog Flexpen	Insulin Aspart	15	suppressed
Propranolol Hcl Er	Propranolol Hcl	15	suppressed
Solifenacin Succinate	Solifenacin Succinate	15	suppressed
Terbinafine Hcl	Terbinafine Hcl	15	suppressed
Belsomra	Suvorexant	14	suppressed
Paxlovid	Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir	14	13
Sucralfate	Sucralfate	14	suppressed
Chlorthalidone	Chlorthalidone	13	suppressed
Cyanocobalamin Injection	Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12)	13	suppressed
Fenofibrate	Fenofibrate	13	suppressed
Latanoprost	Latanoprost	13	suppressed
Probenecid-Colchicine	Probenecid/Colchicine	13	suppressed
Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen	Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen	13	suppressed
Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle	Pen Needle, Diabetic	13	suppressed
Acetaminophen-Codeine	Acetaminophen With Codeine	12	suppressed
Armodafinil	Armodafinil	12	suppressed
Creon	Lipase/Protease/Amylase	12	suppressed
Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er	Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine	12	suppressed
Dilt-Xr	Diltiazem Hcl	12	suppressed
Fenofibrate	Fenofibrate,micronized	12	suppressed
Glyxambi	Empagliflozin/Linagliptin	12	suppressed
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone	12	suppressed
Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide	Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide	12	suppressed
Levetiracetam	Levetiracetam	12	suppressed
Sumatriptan Succ-Naproxen Sod	Sumatriptan Succ/Naproxen Sod	12	suppressed
Zolmitriptan	Zolmitriptan	12	suppressed
Arnuity Ellipta	Fluticasone Furoate	11	suppressed
Felodipine Er	Felodipine	11	suppressed
Gemfibrozil	Gemfibrozil	11	suppressed
Humalog Kwikpen U-100	Insulin Lispro	11	suppressed
Indomethacin	Indomethacin	11	suppressed
Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle	Pen Needle, Diabetic	11	suppressed
Ondansetron Hcl	Ondansetron Hcl	11	suppressed

Timeline

Payment and prescribing data by year

Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.

Year	General Payments	Main payer	Explicit products	Company overlaps	Part D coverage
2025	—	—	—	—	—
2024	—	—	—	—	Complete

Questions to ask

Questions you could discuss with your doctor

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Sources and limitations

How to read this page

Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.

Loaded source releases

Dataset	Year	Publication	Source
CMS Open Payments — General Payments	2025	2026-06-30	Original source
Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug	2024	2026-05-06	Original source
NPPES Data Dissemination V2	current / reference data	2026-08-10	Original source

Methodology version: 2.1

Editorial template version: 2.4

Product contract version: 2.0

Schema version: 0.7.0

Page data build: 2026-08-12T23:34:59.370714+00:00

Publication policy: eligible for indexing after public-launch controls are enabled

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