Active NPI 1558341255 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Loren Hunt , MD

Anesthesiology • Hickory, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Hunt, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Hickory, NC. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Hunt delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 415 N CENTER ST.

Dr. Hunt is affiliated with East Carolina Anesthesia Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

415 N Center St
Ste 201

Hickory, NC 286015036

Telephone 8283278105

Fax 8283274245

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Unifour Anesthesia Associates Facility NPI 1871573279

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Hickory, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +11.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.7 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (1515 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hunt (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Hickory Specialty Average (24.7 Years) 24.7 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	3,010	28	$14.95	$0.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	260	153	$342.73	$71.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	86	$498.78	$98.93
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	100	87	$357.00	$60.37
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	93	67	$2669.00	$135.46
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	80	49	$813.31	$47.74
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	56	55	$449.00	$194.77
G0483 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	41	40	$558.00	$236.59
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	41	31	$2204.20	$131.00
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	33	24	$2905.00	$130.13
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	32	16	$7228.00	$289.11
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	28	15	$7228.00	$1537.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$805.93	$129.97
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	26	16	$1863.04	$109.20
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	24	24	$3944.00	$202.73
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	15	13	$154.87	$15.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$658.07	$83.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	402	217	$311.93	$67.44
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	213	166	$354.38	$60.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	165	123	$474.15	$97.21
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	120	71	$2669.00	$125.86
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	119	110	$445.96	$192.35
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	109	59	$847.71	$49.24
G0481 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	85	85	$351.68	$153.46
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	48	33	$2170.90	$146.14
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	46	37	$151.89	$11.34
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	42	23	$48.00	$11.63
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	42	16	$7228.00	$293.89
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	37	22	$2905.00	$124.64
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	35	21	$1856.63	$105.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$782.52	$133.68
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	29	17	$2942.42	$139.99
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	28	15	$26.00	$7.62
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	27	16	$1545.96	$78.47
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	22	19	$770.00	$24.63
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	18	16	$2792.29	$236.55
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	17	15	$1955.54	$72.38
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	12	12	$3944.00	$170.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	106	$482.77	$97.70
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	120	104	$357.00	$59.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	84	$327.12	$69.77
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	106	61	$155.00	$12.02
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	105	52	$2669.00	$117.61
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	95	11	$203.00	$27.91
G0481 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	92	84	$354.00	$152.88
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days	88	11	$247.00	$47.38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	69	40	$820.22	$50.01
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	48	27	$2190.13	$139.62
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	33	18	$2905.00	$136.26
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	33	19	$48.00	$10.36
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	32	21	$3273.06	$142.52
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	31	20	$1710.68	$79.47
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	29	21	$1674.28	$60.27
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	29	21	$2360.41	$199.81
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	27	15	$2669.00	$96.27
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	23	23	$449.00	$187.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$641.32	$85.07
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	18	11	$26.00	$6.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$811.57	$129.66
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	14	11	$825.43	$26.54
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	14	13	$680.00	$31.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	176	121	$465.14	$98.87
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	140	117	$346.00	$59.98
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	137	81	$150.00	$11.66
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	123	30	$197.00	$29.31
G0481 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	123	101	$343.00	$151.60
99458 Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute	105	26	$162.00	$30.56
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	102	58	$2591.00	$108.48
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days	100	27	$239.00	$56.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	67	$310.99	$66.72
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	55	29	$2591.00	$95.69
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	33	11	$1518.73	$53.40
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	32	17	$2835.06	$127.39
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	31	17	$1462.35	$69.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	22	$855.58	$51.52
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	30	18	$2820.00	$121.46
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	28	14	$1684.36	$96.49
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	23	18	$2062.70	$137.49
99453 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment	22	20	$72.00	$17.12
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	22	14	$150.00	$12.21
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	21	11	$2159.29	$204.42
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	18	12	$660.00	$28.98
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	17	17	$435.00	$187.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$772.07	$137.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	245	153	$299.14	$50.77
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	158	132	$342.00	$60.88
G0481 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	135	113	$339.00	$154.50
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	111	73	$148.00	$11.81
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	72	40	$2565.00	$103.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	61	$148.00	$24.91
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	57	55	$97.00	$50.16
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	51	27	$2565.00	$99.07
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	51	35	$862.33	$55.34
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	31	19	$2000.90	$128.93
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	26	19	$1523.85	$72.64
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	26	19	$2915.65	$132.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$449.58	$77.12
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	23	17	$148.00	$12.16
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	20	15	$1708.95	$108.50
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	19	12	$2792.00	$114.73
64495 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, third and any additional level	19	15	$1482.16	$70.03
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	18	11	$3404.78	$128.79
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	15	13	$653.00	$30.35
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	14	14	$430.00	$196.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$739.00	$121.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	295	183	$292.00	$48.30
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	214	174	$336.00	$62.45
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	185	107	$145.00	$11.65
G0481 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	178	145	$333.00	$152.87
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	165	97	$2515.00	$97.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	85	79	$145.00	$24.54
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	80	38	$2515.00	$96.32
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	62	37	$145.00	$11.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	56	31	$783.34	$45.51
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	49	13	$1312.00	$60.41
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	42	23	$2131.12	$124.44
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	37	12	$2560.03	$141.19
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	30	15	$6811.00	$281.75
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	29	18	$1681.07	$67.63
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	29	18	$3214.14	$117.85
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	28	13	$3513.86	$124.02
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	26	26	$422.00	$187.59
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	25	12	$1798.44	$71.32
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	24	14	$1820.13	$96.63
64495 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, third and any additional level	22	13	$1625.00	$67.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$725.00	$118.78
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	21	11	$2738.00	$104.90
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	21	15	$2738.00	$102.59
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	21	15	$641.00	$29.16
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20	13	$852.05	$51.32
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$520.94	$63.58
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$685.29	$84.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	286	209	$287.00	$48.57
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	222	176	$330.00	$68.65
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	213	116	$143.00	$12.00
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	184	103	$2473.00	$96.61
G0481 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	180	146	$327.00	$151.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	129	108	$143.00	$24.26
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	87	40	$2473.00	$97.00
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	70	19	$1290.00	$61.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	68	47	$755.00	$47.12
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	64	37	$143.00	$12.04
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	39	19	$2322.49	$129.11
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	39	38	$415.00	$189.78
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	37	17	$1878.35	$99.39
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	35	23	$2692.00	$101.90
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	31	17	$2480.81	$134.12
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	31	18	$2365.39	$128.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$713.00	$124.76
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	29	17	$2020.72	$74.52
64495 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, third and any additional level	22	13	$2082.55	$76.07
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	21	15	$630.00	$28.18
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$612.69	$70.85
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	13	12	$407.69	$50.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	241	179	$247.80	$48.87
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	182	158	$324.68	$77.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	179	154	$131.52	$24.29
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	173	93	$1950.41	$97.50
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	164	100	$188.41	$11.78
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	70	35	$1958.00	$97.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	62	37	$724.74	$48.28
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	47	46	$408.00	$200.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$662.83	$124.48
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	47	27	$2135.54	$106.68
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	45	15	$1271.46	$60.63
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	40	24	$2124.92	$126.06
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	29	16	$2235.84	$129.17
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	28	11	$681.78	$25.78
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	28	13	$1883.29	$98.65
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	27	15	$593.72	$30.04
G0483 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	22	22	$508.00	$248.79
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	20	14	$184.19	$11.92
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	18	11	$3303.75	$124.28
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	18	11	$1628.01	$71.51
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	14	14	$720.54	$77.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$141.00	$24.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License NC 9400531

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207LP2900X

State License NC 9400531

An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8944789 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

East Carolina Anesthesia Associates Pllc

2430 Emerald Pl, Greenville, NC 278345743

Phone: 2527522140

East Carolina Anesthesia Associates Pllc

2972 N Ctr St, Hickory, NC 286011159

Phone: 8285692880

East Carolina Anesthesia Associates Pllc

420 N Ctr St, Hickory, NC 286015033

Phone: 8283155000

East Carolina Anesthesia Associates Pllc

2010 W Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC 278345779

Phone: 2528470601

East Carolina Anesthesia Associates Pllc

1031 Morganton Blvd Sw, Lenoir, NC 286455677

Phone: 8287576254

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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NPI 1073593646

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 01, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 01, 2011

Registered at 415 N CENTER ST, STE 201, HICKORY, NC 286015036 (Tel: 8283278105)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 01, 2011

Registered at 415 N CENTER ST, STE 201, HICKORY, NC 286015036 (Tel: 8283278105)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 01, 2011

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER HUNT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 01, 2011

Anesthesiology (License #9400531 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558341255

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 19, 2006

Last Update: July 01, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

415 N Center St, Ste 201

Hickory, NC 286015036

Phone: 8283278105

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