Dr. Gary J. Hunter, DO

  • Nags Head, NC
  • Anesthesiologist
NPI1215983457PAC ID9335284314
Medicare services, 2024
528
Medicare patients, 2024
593
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$47
Medical group
1
Practice address
4800 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959
Practice phone
Call (252) 449-4500
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Primary practice

Outer Banks Health Hospital

Hospital · Nags Head, North Carolina

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Dr. Gary J. Hunter is an anesthesiologist in Nags Head, North Carolina

Dr. Hunter practices at Outer Banks Health Hospital in Nags Head, North Carolina, part of University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina.

Dr. Hunter's NPI, 1215983457, was assigned on May 26, 2006. Dr. Hunter graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993. Dr. Hunter holds Mississippi license 15306.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9335284314
NPI enumeration date
May 26, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(252) 449-4500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
59
Medical school graduation
1993

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

Dr. Gary J. Hunter practices at Outer Banks Health Hospital in Nags Head, North Carolina

Dr. Hunter's primary practice is Outer Banks Health Hospital, at 4800 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959 in Dare County. The practice phone is (252) 449-4500.

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Dr. Gary J. Hunter is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Hunter's primary practice is Outer Banks Health Hospital in Nags Head, North Carolina, part of University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina. Dr. Hunter is also affiliated with Duke University Hospital. The medical group on file is Outer Banks Health.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gary J. Hunter's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Outer Banks Health HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Gary J. Hunter is one of 1,269 anesthesiologists in North Carolina

Anesthesiology is Dr. Hunter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Hunter is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Hunter is licensed in Mississippi.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiology, MississippiPrimaryLicense 15306 · taxonomy 207L00000X

Anesthesiologists near Dr. Hunter

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Gary J. Hunter billed Medicare for 528 services in 2024

CMS data shows 528 Medicare services from Dr. Hunter across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 593 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,001 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024528
Medicare patients593
Paid by Medicare$33,001
Procedure codes14

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Anesthesia
2023: 5042024: 5285%

Dr. Hunter compared with the North Carolina median for anesthesiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Hunter
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
528vs 1134.7 times
Medicare patients
593vs 1973.0 times

Medians across 1,251 anesthesiologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Hunter'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. Gary J. Hunter treated 593 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 593 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hunter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 364 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 69% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.78, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hunter's median patient age at 70, with 47% women.

Medicare patients, 2024593
Average age72
Average risk score0.78
Also on Medicaid3%

Dr. Hunter's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Hunter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women29249%
  • Men30151%

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

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure69%
  3. Arthritis45%
  4. Diabetes19%
  5. Anxiety17%
  6. Cancer15%
  7. Ischemic heart disease15%
  8. Mood disorders15%

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

Dr. Hunter's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women47%
  • Men51%

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

How Dr. Gary J. 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. Gary J. Hunter received $47 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Hunter from 1 drug or device company from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $47.

General payments to Dr. Hunter by program year, 2016 to 2018

Companies that paid Dr. Hunter the most, 2016 to 2018

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

Dr. Gary J. Hunter's committees and leadership roles

Dr. Hunter's committees and leadership roles

Medical Executive Committee-TOBHPresident
2011 to 2022

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Gary J. Hunter graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Hunter graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993. Dr. Hunter is a member of ASA.

  1. Medical schoolKirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  2. Board certified in anesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
  3. Board certified in 1993 - 1994MI State License
  4. Board certified in 1998 - 2026MO State License
  5. Board certified in 1997 - 2016MS State License
  6. Board certified in 2002 - 2026NC State License

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Gary J. Hunter accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers

Dr. Hunter is in network with 3 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, CMS Medicare and NC State Medicaid. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • CMS Medicare
  • NC State Medicaid

Plan types Dr. Hunter accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare2
  2. EPO1
  3. Medicaid1
  4. POS1
  5. PPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Gary J. Hunter'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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Gary J. Hunter's NPI number?

Dr. Gary J. Hunter's NPI number is 1215983457. It was assigned on May 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Gary J. Hunter?

Dr. Gary J. Hunter is an anesthesiologist in Nags Head, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).

Where does Dr. Gary J. Hunter practice?

Dr. Hunter practices at 4800 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959. Dr. Hunter's primary practice is Outer Banks Health Hospital in Nags Head, North Carolina, part of University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina.

What is Dr. Gary J. Hunter's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hunter is (252) 449-4500.

What is Dr. Gary J. Hunter's medical license number?

Dr. Hunter holds Mississippi license 15306.

Which hospitals is Dr. Gary J. Hunter affiliated with?

Dr. Hunter practices at Outer Banks Health Hospital in Nags Head, North Carolina. Dr. Hunter is also affiliated with Duke University Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Gary J. Hunter part of?

Dr. Hunter is linked to Outer Banks Health.

Does Dr. Gary J. Hunter accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hunter billed Medicare for 528 services in 2024, and Dr. Hunter accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gary J. Hunter see?

CMS counts 593 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hunter in 2024, with an average age of 72.

Is Dr. Gary J. Hunter board certified?

Yes. Dr. Hunter is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

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What services does Dr. Gary J. Hunter bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Hunter's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00812), anesthesia (01810) and anesthesia (01402).

Where did Dr. Gary J. Hunter go to medical school?

Dr. Hunter graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993.

Has Dr. Gary J. Hunter received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $47 in general payments to Dr. Hunter from 1 company from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.

How long has Dr. Gary J. Hunter been practicing?

Dr. Hunter graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Gary J. Hunter accept?

Dr. Hunter is in network with 3 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, CMS Medicare and NC State Medicaid. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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