Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake, MD

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Gastroenterologist
NPI1619949344PAC ID8527951896
Medicare services, 2024
2,212
Medicare patients, 2024
205
Part D claims, 2024
580
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$205
Practice address
1997 Sloan N Pl, Saint Paul, MN 55117
Practice phone
Call (612) 871-1145
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Primary practice

Maplewood Endoscopy Center

Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake is a gastroenterologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Dr. Hunninghake practices at Maplewood Endoscopy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Dr. Hunninghake's NPI, 1619949344, was assigned on February 6, 2006. Dr. Hunninghake graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal) in 1989. Dr. Hunninghake holds Minnesota license 34211.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8527951896
NPI enumeration date
February 6, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(612) 871-1145
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
63
Medical school graduation
1989

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

Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake practices at Maplewood Endoscopy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Dr. Hunninghake's primary practice is Maplewood Endoscopy Center, at 1997 Sloan N Pl, Saint Paul, MN 55117 in Ramsey County. The practice phone is (612) 871-1145.

  • Maplewood Endoscopy Center
    1997 Sloan N Pl, Saint Paul, MN 55117 · Ramsey CountyPhone(612) 871-1145

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Hunninghake's primary practice is Maplewood Endoscopy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Hunninghake is also affiliated with United Hospital. The medical group on file is MNGI Digestive Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hunninghake to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hunninghake practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Maplewood Endoscopy CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake is one of 366 gastroenterologists in Minnesota

Gastroenterology is Dr. Hunninghake's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Hunninghake is licensed in Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Gastroenterology, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 34211 · taxonomy 207RG0100X

Gastroenterologists near Dr. Hunninghake

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Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake billed Medicare for 2,212 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,212 Medicare services from Dr. Hunninghake across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 205 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $73,539 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,212
Medicare patients205
Paid by Medicare$73,539
Procedure codes9

Dr. Hunninghake's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 9202024: 1,70085%
Lab and pathology
2023: 2202024: 26721%
Surgery
2023: 1222024: 1252%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1292024: 8336%
Tests and treatments
2023: 162024: 2556%
Other services
2023: 142024: 1214%

Where Dr. Hunninghake's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office2,08794%
  • In a facility1256%

Dr. Hunninghake compared with the Minnesota median for gastroenterologists, 2024

  • Dr. Hunninghake
  • Minnesota median
Medicare services
2,212vs 2748.1 times
Medicare patients
205vs 198Close to median
Part D claims
507vs 1423.6 times

Medians across 380 gastroenterologists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Hunninghake's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake treated 205 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 205 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hunninghake in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 105 patients. 61% of them have high blood pressure, and 61% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hunninghake's median patient age at 64, with 70% women.

Medicare patients, 2024205
Average age72
Average risk score0.98
Also on Medicaid8%

Dr. Hunninghake's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Hunninghake's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13666%
  • Men6934%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Hunninghake's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure61%
  2. High cholesterol61%
  3. Arthritis49%
  4. Mood disorders28%
  5. Depression27%
  6. Anxiety26%
  7. Ischemic heart disease22%
  8. Diabetes20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Hunninghake's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women70%
  • Men30%

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

Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake wrote 580 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Hunninghake wrote 580 Medicare Part D claims for 160 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 507 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $9,420 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 425 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024580
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$9,420
Part D patients160

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

  • Generic561 claims97%
  • Brand-name19 claims3%

Dr. Hunninghake'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 4252024: 50719%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 4 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

Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake ranks in the 54th percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare

Dr. Hunninghake accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Hunninghake as offering telehealth. CMS counts 26 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Hunninghake, more than 54% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Hunninghake ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
54th percentile26 procedures
Colonoscopy
43rd percentile13 procedures

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

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Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake received $205 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Hunninghake from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Covidien LP paid the most, $77.

General payments to Dr. Hunninghake by program year, 2016 to 2019

Companies that paid Dr. Hunninghake the most, 2016 to 2019

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

Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal)

Dr. Hunninghake graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal) in 1989.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal)

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)
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. Denise A. Hunninghake's NPI number?

Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake's NPI number is 1619949344. It was assigned on February 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake?

Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake is a gastroenterologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).

Where does Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake practice?

Dr. Hunninghake practices at 1997 Sloan N Pl, Saint Paul, MN 55117. Dr. Hunninghake's primary practice is Maplewood Endoscopy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hunninghake to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hunninghake is (612) 871-1145.

What is Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake's medical license number?

Dr. Hunninghake holds Minnesota license 34211.

Which hospitals is Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake affiliated with?

Dr. Hunninghake is affiliated with United Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake part of?

Dr. Hunninghake is linked to MNGI Digestive Health.

Does Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hunninghake billed Medicare for 2,212 services in 2024, and Dr. Hunninghake accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Hunninghake as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake see?

CMS counts 205 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hunninghake in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Hunninghake's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1745), lab and pathology test (88305) and surgery: digestive system (45380).

Where did Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake go to medical school?

Dr. Hunninghake graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal) in 1989.

What drugs does Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hunninghake's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole, Famotidine and Pantoprazole Sodium.

Has Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $205 in general payments to Dr. Hunninghake from 3 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Covidien LP.

How long has Dr. Denise A. Hunninghake been practicing?

Dr. Hunninghake graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.

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