Dr. Alton Lee Hunter
M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
About Dr. Alton Lee Hunter
Dr. Alton Lee Hunter, M.D., is a male healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1801849062. Dr. Alton Lee Hunter received his medical education at UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1992.
Their primary practice is located at 1050 N JAMES M CAMPBELL BLVD STE 200, Columbia, Tennessee 38401. Patients can reach the office at (931) 381-2663. In addition to the primary location, Dr. Alton Lee Hunter maintains 1 additional practice location.
Dr. Alton Lee Hunter is affiliated with 2 hospitals in the area. Dr. Alton Lee Hunter is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Dr. Alton Lee Hunter achieved a quality score of 75.0 out of 100 for 2023, reflecting excellent clinical performance. As a prescriber, Dr. Alton Lee Hunter has 541 prescription claims processed, totaling $5,144 in drug costs.
The opioid prescribing rate is 56.0%. Dr. Alton Lee Hunter received $79 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 4 claims. Dr. Alton Lee Hunter has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
MIPS Quality Score
Merit-based Incentive Payment System score for 2023. Excellent performance.
Medicare Payments
$79.02
Year 2018
Payment Count
4
Year 2018
Rx Claims
541
$5,143.64
Opioid Rate
56.0%
Practice Locations
2
Affiliated Hospitals
2
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1801849062
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Alton
- Last Name
- Hunter
- Credential
- M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1992
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 1050 N JAMES M CAMPBELL BLVD STE 200
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38401-2754
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (931) 381-2663
- Fax
- (931) 490-1369
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Classification
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207X00000X
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- PO BOX 306556
- City
- NASHVILLE
- State
- TN
- ZIP
- 372306556
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- No
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 541
- Total Rx Cost
- $5,143.64
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 56.0%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Alton Lee Hunter is 1801849062.