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Chris Kunis, MD, Internal Medicine, Tampa, FL

ChrisKunisMD

Internal Medicine Tampa, FL

Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy, Occupational Medicine, Clinical Informatics

Medical Director, EQHS,Kepro,NCSI, Government Operations, for Florida Medicaid

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  • Office

    5802 Benjamin Center Drive
    Suite 105
    Tampa, FL 33634
    Phone+1 855-444-3747

Summary

  • EQ Heath Solutions (eQHS) Tampa Florida,
    Medicaid Government Operations 2018 - current
    Senior Executive Corporate Medical Director - Florida Medicaid

    Sr. Corporate Medical Director over the providers (physicians -all subspecialists) for the State of Florida. Provide leadership and business planning for the medical case reviews as demanded by Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) of Florida. Provide and attend to the defense of AHCA during Medicaid Fair Hearings through expert analysis and testimony. Perform Quality Assurance and UR approvals for Medicaid hospital admissions, procedures, ancillary services, diagnostic imaging, therapeutic modalities, DME, and other case reviews. Furnish Mind Flash provider training and peer to peer advisement to the in-state and out-of-state physicians for the coordination and care of Florida Medicaid patients and commercial insurance reviews. Responsible for contract support to AHCA and URAC compliance. Secondly provide QA&UR for Ascension and other national commercial insurance reviews.

    AAPS House of Delegates    Delegate    6/3/2021    6/10/2022    
    Current

    Board of Certification in Internal Medicine - Chair 7/1/2020    7/13/2021    Current

    AAPS House of Delegates    Seated Delegate    6/18/2020    6/17/2021    Current

    American Board of Physician Specialties-Member7/1/2020    6/13/2021    Current

    BCIM Appeals Committee - Chair     7/1/2020 6/13/2021    
    Current

    BCIM Credentialing Committee - Chair     7/1/2020    6/13/2021    
    Current

    BCIM Written Exam Committee - Chair    7/1/2020    6/13/2021    
    Current

    Strategic Planning Committee - Member    7/1/2020    6/13/2021    Current

Education & Training

  • St Joseph's University Medical Center
    St Joseph's University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • Ross University School of Medicine
    Ross University School of MedicineClass of 1984
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University
    Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityBS, Biology, 1976 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 2016
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2003 - 2004

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chairman Board of Internal Medicine ABPS, 2020-2021
  • Physician of the year 2019 Internal Medicine ABPS, 2019
  • Sigma XI Honorary Research Society Fairleigh Dickinson University

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Surgical Considerations of Entire Lumbar Spine Hardware Removal via a Minimally Invasive Approach  
    Chris C.W. Kunis, MD, Journal of Surgical Orthopedic Advances, 1/1/2008

Abstracts/Posters

  • Experimental Morphogenesis-"Additional Data for the Sub-¬Blastodermic Fluid in the Chick Embryo"
    Chris C.W. Kunis, MD, Eastern College Science Conference, 1/1/1980

Other

  • Physical Qualifications and Examinations of Mobile Crane Operators 
    Chris C.W. Kunis, MD, ANSI B30.5, American National Standards Institute-ASME
    1/1/2000

Professional Memberships