Dr. Ben Martin Hunt, MD

  • Quincy, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1588876593PAC ID3274703301
Medicare services, 2021
11
Medicare patients, 2024
13
Part D claims, 2024
83
Publications
4
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971
Practice phone
Call (530) 283-2121
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Plumas District Hospital

Hospital · Quincy, California

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Dr. Ben Martin Hunt is a general surgeon in Quincy, California

Dr. Hunt practices at Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, California, part of Plumas District Hospital.

Dr. Hunt's NPI, 1588876593, was assigned on May 3, 2007. Dr. Hunt graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Hunt holds California license A119287.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3274703301
NPI enumeration date
May 3, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(530) 283-2121
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
46
Medical school graduation
2006

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Ben Martin Hunt practices at Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, California

Dr. Hunt's primary practice is Plumas District Hospital, at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971 in Plumas County. The practice phone is (530) 283-2121.

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Dr. Ben Martin Hunt is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Hunt's primary practice is Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, California, part of Plumas District Hospital. Dr. Hunt is also affiliated with Enloe Health. The medical group on file is Plumas District Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hunt to 2 more hospitals, 3 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 rural health clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Hunt's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ben Martin Hunt's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hunt practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Plumas District HospitalAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Ben Martin Hunt is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Hunt's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Hunt is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A119287 · taxonomy 208600000X

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Dr. Ben Martin Hunt billed Medicare for 11 services in 2021

CMS data shows 11 Medicare services from Dr. Hunt across 1 procedure code in 2021, for 13 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,706 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202111
Medicare patients13
Paid by Medicare$1,706
Procedure codes1

Dr. Hunt's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Office and hospital visits
2020: 332021: 1167%

Dr. Hunt compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2021

  • Dr. Hunt
  • California median
Medicare services
11vs 16693% below
Medicare patients
13vs 12189% below
Part D claims
35vs 34Close to median

Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Hunt's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021

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. Ben Martin Hunt treated 13 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hunt in 2024. Their average risk score is 0.82, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hunt's median patient age at 73, with 56% women.

Medicare patients, 202413
Average age73
Average risk score0.82

Dr. Hunt's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women56%
  • Men44%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Ben Martin Hunt wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Hunt wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims for 55 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 35 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $356 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 46 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 202483
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$356
Part D patients55

Dr. Hunt's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic81 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other2 claims2%

Dr. Hunt'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. Hunt's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids36%30 of 83 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: 462024: 3524%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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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. Ben Martin Hunt takes part in Medicare

Dr. Hunt accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Ben Martin Hunt has 4 publications on record

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Hunt, published from 2012 to 2013. 2012 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Catheters, Drainage and Insufflation. Dr. Hunt has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Hunt's most frequent co-authors are Alexander Soheil Farivar, MD, Brian E. Louie, MD and Jed A. Gorden, MD.

Papers4
Years published2012 to 2013

Topics Dr. Hunt writes about most

  • Catheters
  • Drainage
  • Insufflation
  • Palliative Care
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant
  • Pleurodesis
  • Talc

Dr. Hunt's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Hunt

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Ben Martin Hunt received $389 in industry payments from 2018 to 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Hunt from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Romark Laboratories, LC paid the most, $339.

General payments to Dr. Hunt by program year, 2018 to 2019

Companies that paid Dr. Hunt the most, 2018 to 2019

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Ben Martin Hunt graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

Dr. Hunt graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2006.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Ben Martin Hunt's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Ben Martin Hunt's NPI number?

Dr. Ben Martin Hunt's NPI number is 1588876593. It was assigned on May 3, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ben Martin Hunt?

Dr. Ben Martin Hunt is a general surgeon in Quincy, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Ben Martin Hunt practice?

Dr. Hunt practices at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971. Dr. Hunt's primary practice is Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, California, part of Plumas District Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hunt to 2 hospitals, 3 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 rural health clinic.

What is Dr. Ben Martin Hunt's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hunt is (530) 283-2121.

What is Dr. Ben Martin Hunt's medical license number?

Dr. Hunt holds California license A119287.

Which hospitals is Dr. Ben Martin Hunt affiliated with?

Dr. Hunt practices at Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, California. Dr. Hunt is also affiliated with Enloe Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Hunt to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Ben Martin Hunt part of?

Dr. Hunt is linked to Plumas District Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Hunt to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Ben Martin Hunt accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hunt billed Medicare for 11 services in 2021, and Dr. Hunt accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ben Martin Hunt see?

CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hunt in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Ben Martin Hunt bill to Medicare?

In 2021, Dr. Hunt's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99223).

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Where did Dr. Ben Martin Hunt go to medical school?

Dr. Hunt graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2006.

What drugs does Dr. Ben Martin Hunt prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hunt's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Ben Martin Hunt received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $389 in general payments to Dr. Hunt from 2 companies from 2018 to 2019. The largest total came from Romark Laboratories, LC.

How long has Dr. Ben Martin Hunt been practicing?

Dr. Hunt graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.

Does Dr. Ben Martin Hunt do research?

Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Hunt, published from 2012 to 2013.

Who does Dr. Ben Martin Hunt publish with?

Dr. Hunt's most frequent co-authors are Alexander Soheil Farivar, MD (3 shared papers), Brian E. Louie, MD (3 shared papers) and Jed A. Gorden, MD (2 shared papers).

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