Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Gary Hunninghake, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Boston, MA

  • NPI 1700877982
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
55 Fruit St, Bul 148
Boston, MA 021142621
(617) 726-3734
Mailing address
375 Boylston St
Brookline, MA 024456007

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 28, 2018
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Massachusetts #217127

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1700877982. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
233
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$45,559
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 125 44 $225
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 60 50 $190
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 48 27 $126

In context: peer comparison

Among 77 peers in Boston Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 53. This provider delivers 4.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$71
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
United Therapeutics Corporation 1 $71.31

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$71

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
189
Patients
15
Total drug cost
$1,491,999
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ofev (Nintedanib Esylate) Brand 96 15 $1,228,491
Pirfenidone Generic 50 0 $263,138
Prednisone Generic 29 0 $156
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 14 0 $215

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Gary Hunninghake's medical specialty?
Dr. Gary Hunninghake practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Boston, MA.
Where does Dr. Gary Hunninghake practice?
Dr. Gary Hunninghake practices at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142621. Office phone: 6177263734.
What is Dr. Gary Hunninghake's NPI?
Dr. Gary Hunninghake's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700877982, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Gary Hunninghake accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Gary Hunninghake accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Gary Hunninghake commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.