Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 23
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 33
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,264
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $132
- Practice address
- 1275 8th St, Arcata, CA 95521
- Practice phone
- Call (707) 839-3068
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
McKinleyville Community Health Center
Arcata, California
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Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter is a family medicine physician in Arcata, California
Dr. Hunter practices at McKinleyville Community Health Center in Arcata, California.
Dr. Hunter's NPI, 1477589323, was assigned on June 23, 2006. Dr. Hunter graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1974. Dr. Hunter holds California license G30611.
- NPI
- 1477589323NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7012920614
- NPI enumeration date
- June 23, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (707) 839-3068
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 78
- Medical school graduation
- 1974
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter practices at McKinleyville Community Health Center in Arcata, California
Dr. Hunter's primary practice is McKinleyville Community Health Center, at 1275 8th St, Arcata, CA 95521 in Humboldt County. The practice phone is (707) 839-3068.
- McKinleyville Community Health Center1275 8th St, Arcata, CA 95521 · Humboldt CountyPhone(707) 839-3068
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Hunter's primary practice is McKinleyville Community Health Center in Arcata, California. Dr. Hunter is also affiliated with Mad River Community Hospital. The medical group on file is Open Door Community Health Centers. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hunter to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hunter practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| McKinleyville Community Health Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter is one of 15,680 family medicine physicians in California
Family medicine is Dr. Hunter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Q00000X. Dr. Hunter is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Hunter is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Family medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute mini-stroke (TIA), acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, adjustment disease, aneurysm, ankle or foot injury, anxiety and arthritis among the conditions Dr. Hunter treats.
Family medicine physicians near Dr. Hunter
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter billed Medicare for 23 services in 2024
CMS data shows 23 Medicare services from Dr. Hunter across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 33 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $219 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Hunter's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1662024: 2386%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 142024: 0100%
Dr. Hunter compared with the California median for family medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Hunter
- California median
- Medicare services
- 23vs 24691% below
- Medicare patients
- 33vs 11872% below
- Part D claims
- 1,611vs 83393% above
Medians across 15,349 family medicine physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hunter's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter treated 33 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70
CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hunter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 15 patients. 67% of them have diabetes, and 64% have high blood pressure. 67% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hunter's median patient age at 69, with 55% women.
Dr. Hunter's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Hunter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2267%
- Men1133%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hunter's Medicare patients, 2024
- Diabetes67%
- High blood pressure64%
- High cholesterol58%
- Arthritis42%
- Anxiety36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Hunter's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter wrote 2,264 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hunter wrote 2,264 Medicare Part D claims for 434 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,611 of them, across 51 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $109,046 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 9,356 claims across 144 drugs.
Dr. Hunter's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,908 claims84%
- Brand-name325 claims14%
- Other31 claims1%
Dr. Hunter's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hunter's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%34 of 2,264 claims
- Antibiotics2%38 of 2,264 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over2%42 of 2,264 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 9,3562024: 1,61183%
Drugs named by CMS: 51 in 2024, 144 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter takes part in Medicare
Dr. Hunter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter received $132 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Hunter from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $30.
General payments to Dr. Hunter by program year, 2016 to 2019
General payments to Dr. Hunter by kind, 2016 to 2019
- Food and beverage$10277%
- Education$3023%
Companies that paid Dr. Hunter the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. Hunter graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1974.
- Medical school
- Board certified in family medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Hunter is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Hunter accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO5
- HMO2
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter's NPI number?
Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter's NPI number is 1477589323. It was assigned on June 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter?
Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter is a family medicine physician in Arcata, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Family Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207Q00000X).
Where does Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter practice?
Dr. Hunter practices at 1275 8th St, Arcata, CA 95521. Dr. Hunter's primary practice is McKinleyville Community Health Center in Arcata, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hunter to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hunter is (707) 839-3068.
What is Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter's medical license number?
Dr. Hunter holds California license G30611.
Which hospitals is Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter affiliated with?
Dr. Hunter is affiliated with Mad River Community Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Hunter to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter part of?
Dr. Hunter is linked to Open Door Community Health Centers.
Does Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hunter billed Medicare for 23 services in 2024, and Dr. Hunter accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter see?
CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hunter in 2024, with an average age of 70.
Is Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter board certified?
Yes. Dr. Hunter is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hunter's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (83036).
Where did Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter go to medical school?
Dr. Hunter graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1974.
What drugs does Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hunter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Tamsulosin HCl and Lisinopril.
Has Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $132 in general payments to Dr. Hunter from 7 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter been practicing?
Dr. Hunter graduated from medical school in 1974, 52 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Willard Merrell Hunter accept?
Dr. Hunter is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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