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Active NPI 1780624841 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Curtis T Hunter , MD

Surgery • Los Angeles, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Curtis Hunter, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Los Angeles, CA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Hunter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10833 LE CONTE AVE.

Dr. Hunter is affiliated with Mountainstar Cardiovascular Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10833 Le Conte Ave
62-182 Chs

Los Angeles, CA 900953075

Telephone 3108259820
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Ucla Oral Pathology Facility NPI 1992766000

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Utah School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +10.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.3 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
285 Specialists

Practicing in Los Angeles, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
70.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hunter (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Los Angeles Specialty Average (21.3 Years) 21.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
31 12 $140.13 $74.91
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery
23 23 $2007.96 $706.03
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft
17 17 $5954.65 $1527.34
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope
17 17 $51.35 $13.51
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest
17 17 $436.76 $108.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
15 14 $388.87 $164.19
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
12 12 $137.00 $76.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
11 11 $234.73 $105.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A99961

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X

State License CA A99961

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
00A999610 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mountainstar Cardiovascular Services Llc

1160 E 3900, Salt Lake City, UT 841241264

Phone: 8017434750

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

13 Associated Practitioners
Nelofar Siddiqui , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1114173051

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. David Rabkin , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1255595427

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Betty Yee , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1396770764

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Charles Tseng , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1437321346

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kristen Ethridge , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

NPI 1487979001

Nurse Practitioner

Luigi Juncaj , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1699786269

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 12, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 12, 2010

Registered at 10833 LE CONTE AVE, 62-182 CHS, LOS ANGELES, CA 900953075 (Tel: 3108259820)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 12, 2010

Registered at 5767 W CENTURY BLVD, STE 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 900455631 (Tel: 3108259820)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 12, 2010

Recorded as CURTIS HUNTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 12, 2010

Surgery (License #A99961 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780624841
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 07, 2006
Last Update: July 12, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

5767 W Century Blvd, Ste 400

Los Angeles, CA 900455631

Phone: 3108259820

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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