Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Cheryl L. Kunis

MD · Nephrology · Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
214 W 17TH ST
APT 4A
New York, NY 10011
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 51+ Years Practicing
38
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
51
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Kunis Does

Dr. Kunis served 38 Medicare patients across 56 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 95% below the average Nephrology in New York (724 patients across 618 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)2416
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)1811
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)1411

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kunis billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Kunis. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kunis practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kunis offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 214 W 17TH ST, APT 4A, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (646) 438-9654

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 6% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

91.3041

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 10011, NY

If Dr. Kunis isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 10011, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brent A. WilliamsNephrology144<1 mi
Paul P. ChangNephrology334<1 mi
Jeffrey MichaelNephrology1.1K1.3 mi
Nai M. YaoNephrology141.3 mi
Xenia P. SuminNephrology201.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Cheryl L. Kunis: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kunis accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kunis is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kunis depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 10011, NY →
Where is Dr. Kunis's office?
Dr. Kunis practices at 214 W 17TH ST, APT 4A, New York, NY 10011. Phone: (646) 438-9654.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kunis accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (646) 438-9654 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 10011, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Kunis offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Kunis is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Kunis?
Dr. Kunis graduated in 1975 and has been practicing for approximately 51 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kunis treated 38 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kunis is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (646) 438-9654 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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