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Active NPI 1770105066 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Hunter Lee Hays , DO

Surgery • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Hunter Hays, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Dr. Hays delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ.

Dr. Hays is affiliated with Washington University and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz
Div Surg Accs

Saint Louis, MO 631101003

Telephone 3143625298
Fax 8888242176
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Midwest Lithotripsy, Llc Facility NPI 1831198639

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Saint Louis, MO

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
6 Yrs -12.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.3 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
246 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (766 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hays (6 Years) 6 Yrs
Saint Louis Specialty Average (18.3 Years) 18.3 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-19
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO 2025039900

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.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License MO 2025039900

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Washington University

1 Barnes Jew Hosp Plz, Saint Louis, MO 631101003

Phone: 3142737373

Secondary Practice Locations

1201 S Grand Blvd

Saint Louis, MO 631041016

Phone: 3146172000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1013121243

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1013477199

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mark Hoofnagle , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1033344759

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Linda Hornbeck , ANP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1043477581

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Rembrandt Vandruff , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1053815340

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Christine Kuehnel , ACNP

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1053906487

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2025

Registered at 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV SURG ACCS, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101003 (Tel: 3143625298)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 7412011, CHICAGO, IL 606742011 (Tel: 3143625298)

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Updated Practice Location October 13, 2025

Registered at 1201 S GRAND BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631041016 (Tel: 3146172000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 13, 2025

Surgery (License #2025039900 in MO)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2025

Registered at 237 DEJOURNET DR, CHESTERFIELD, MO 630051620 (Tel: 6605256210)

NPI Profile Active May 11, 2020

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location May 11, 2020

Registered at 5450 FORT ST, TRENTON, MI 481834601 (Tel: 7346713297)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 11, 2020

Registered at 5700 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DR APT 3033, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101336 (Tel: 6605256210)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 11, 2020

Recorded as HUNTER HAYS, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 11, 2020

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2020

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770105066
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 11, 2020
Last Update: November 19, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 7412011

Chicago, IL 606742011

Phone: 3143625298

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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