Active NPI 1932142049 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Stephen C. Hunter , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical • Columbus, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Stephen Hunter, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant - Surgical practicing in Columbus, GA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Stephen Hunter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6262 VETERANS PKWY.

Stephen Hunter is affiliated with Hughston Clinic Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6262 Veterans Pkwy

Columbus, GA 319093540

Telephone 7063246661

Fax 7063276701

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hughston Clinic, P.c. Facility NPI 1164461190

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant - Surgical in Columbus, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +10.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.2 Yrs

State Avg: 15.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (539 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

96.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hunter (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Columbus Specialty Average (13.2 Years) 13.2 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	4,143	87	$1.00	$0.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	221	200	$221.00	$70.95
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	126	47	$10.00	$0.65
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	125	106	$197.28	$52.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$275.00	$86.66
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	64	61	$200.06	$35.67
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	62	61	$8346.00	$155.45
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	54	50	$39.00	$11.04
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	51	45	$30.00	$6.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	43	$313.00	$97.88
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	41	39	$195.00	$34.37
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	36	35	$161.00	$26.45
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	33	31	$205.00	$29.58
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	27	27	$169.00	$30.80
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	24	24	$164.00	$25.98
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	24	24	$8274.00	$163.06
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	22	22	$4888.00	$126.13
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	21	18	$158.00	$27.18
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	19	19	$164.00	$27.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$139.00	$44.44
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	18	18	$165.00	$30.06
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	17	17	$4837.00	$21.16
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	17	$170.00	$31.14
27486 Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis	17	16	$9836.00	$168.02
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	12	12	$155.00	$26.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	190	172	$236.66	$69.85
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	143	116	$30.00	$7.44
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	123	27	$10.00	$0.54
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	114	99	$204.74	$51.84
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	80	79	$4462.07	$155.83
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	67	65	$167.19	$35.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$303.02	$87.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	43	$351.87	$101.92
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	37	35	$162.57	$35.08
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	36	36	$5706.11	$154.21
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	36	34	$146.50	$25.96
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	35	19	$411.46	$32.62
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	33	33	$52.36	$10.79
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	24	24	$149.83	$31.16
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	24	24	$153.13	$29.52
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	21	21	$4050.76	$165.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$145.00	$44.56
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	20	17	$142.00	$26.43
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	18	18	$378.44	$21.24
27486 Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis	15	15	$6469.73	$178.76
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	14	14	$136.50	$28.43
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	13	13	$133.08	$28.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$522.62	$133.51
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	12	11	$157.17	$29.22
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	11	11	$1939.36	$59.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	288	41	$10.00	$0.51
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	223	50	$14.00	$1.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	154	144	$252.00	$71.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	80	77	$210.00	$52.61
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	71	69	$882.25	$161.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	64	$366.00	$99.90
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	61	55	$156.10	$35.47
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	46	41	$30.00	$6.92
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	42	41	$60.00	$10.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$557.00	$131.16
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	30	29	$122.00	$29.45
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	30	30	$132.00	$26.99
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	27	27	$930.00	$189.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$362.00	$89.95
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	21	$115.00	$33.46
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	19	19	$850.00	$134.37
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	18	18	$109.00	$26.89
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$984.41	$167.91
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	15	$165.41	$31.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$151.00	$44.96
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	16	16	$538.00	$49.15
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	14	14	$600.00	$58.73
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	14	13	$112.00	$28.65
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	12	12	$109.00	$28.77
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	12	12	$548.00	$16.21
27486 Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis	11	11	$1112.00	$176.78
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$135.00	$31.08
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$513.00	$22.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	304	258	$252.00	$70.82
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	261	98	$30.00	$5.46
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	141	119	$251.06	$55.65
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	78	78	$881.15	$165.75
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	69	57	$180.00	$35.52
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	66	56	$156.55	$29.76
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	55	52	$115.00	$33.84
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	42	41	$1127.33	$188.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$362.00	$87.49
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	17	$168.00	$26.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$366.00	$102.59
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	20	20	$122.00	$26.60
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	13	13	$930.00	$191.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	109	104	$979.05	$198.63
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	108	102	$1098.14	$188.74
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	23	22	$930.00	$188.53
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	22	22	$1055.00	$230.26
27486 Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis	20	20	$1112.00	$176.53
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	19	19	$513.00	$22.49
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	16	16	$548.00	$21.88
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	16	16	$538.00	$55.43
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	16	16	$600.00	$52.86
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	13	13	$3759.69	$260.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$215.00	$60.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	156	147	$1132.04	$196.39
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	107	104	$1183.37	$196.31
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	23	22	$1055.00	$237.93
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	19	19	$538.00	$67.85
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	19	19	$513.00	$22.53
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	18	18	$548.00	$21.09
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	15	15	$600.00	$53.10
27486 Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis	14	14	$1131.71	$176.21
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	13	12	$3965.00	$245.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$141.00	$60.44
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	12	11	$1336.33	$282.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	118	110	$1027.24	$169.88
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	98	94	$1082.12	$175.42
27486 Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis	28	26	$1171.43	$188.45
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	22	21	$1305.55	$242.92
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	19	19	$826.00	$136.34
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	16	16	$538.00	$63.45
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	15	15	$513.00	$20.83
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	14	14	$548.00	$22.73
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	13	13	$600.00	$45.92
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	13	12	$3965.38	$255.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$141.00	$53.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	125	122	$923.34	$176.54
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	75	74	$970.00	$175.49
27486 Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis	26	26	$1112.00	$172.27
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	20	19	$548.00	$24.57
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	20	19	$513.00	$22.09
27030 Incision of hip joint with drainage	20	16	$715.00	$88.78
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	20	18	$3965.25	$233.55
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	19	18	$600.00	$53.31
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	19	19	$1055.00	$218.32
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	13	13	$538.00	$86.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-06

Physician Assistant - Surgical Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License GA 3992

Definition to come...

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License GA 003992

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hughston Clinic Pc

512 N Shady Ln, Dothan, AL 363032991

Phone: 3346995747

Hughston Clinic Pc

100 Frist Ct, Columbus, GA 319093578

Phone: 7064942129

Hughston Clinic Pc

4401 River Chase Dr, Phenix City, AL 368677483

Phone: 3347323000

Hughston Clinic Pc

6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 319093540

Phone: 7063246661

Hughston Clinic Pc

6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 319093540

Phone: 7064943434

Hughston Clinic Pc

161 E University Dr, Auburn, AL 368325889

Phone: 3348262090

Secondary Practice Locations

117 Oakland Pkwy

Leesburg, GA 317637201

Phone: 2294201839

512 N Shady Ln

Dothan, AL 363032991

Phone: 3346995747

100 N Macon St

Macon, GA 312106563

Phone: 4782006970

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physical Therapist

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Physical Therapist

Dr. Frederick Flandry , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Burkus , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 370, FORTSON, GA 318080370

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NPI Profile Active June 13, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 13, 2008

Registered at 6262 VETERANS PKWY, COLUMBUS, GA 319093540 (Tel: 7063246661)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 13, 2008

Registered at 6262 VETERANS PKWY, COLUMBUS, GA 319093540 (Tel: 7063246661)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 13, 2008

Recorded as STEPHEN HUNTER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 13, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #003992 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932142049

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 14, 2006

Last Update: August 06, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 370

Fortson, GA 318080370

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