Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Paula Hunter, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Medical Physician Assistant · Arden, NC

  • NPI 1588695381
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
15 Skyland Inn Dr
Arden, NC 287047714
(828) 681-5327
Mailing address
Po Box 1869
Fletcher, NC 287321869

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 21, 2022
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #102232

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588695381. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
411
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$21,954
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 129 75 $78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 84 60 $53
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 53 53 $8
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 52 52 $103
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 51 51 $8
G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes 16 16 $19
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 15 15 $62
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 11 11 $7

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 89. This provider delivers 4.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$659
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen Inc. 3 $383.46
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $125.00
PFIZER INC. 1 $103.58
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $47.45

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$659

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
920
Patients
263
Total drug cost
$60,335
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 153 50 $1,967
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 79 24 $1,189
Trazodone Hcl Generic 74 20 $703
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 69 19 $331
Lisinopril Generic 67 24 $448
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 62 19 $898
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 61 17 $1,090
Alendronate Sodium Generic 58 15 $376
Losartan Potassium Generic 51 18 $946
Metformin Hcl Generic 46 15 $579

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Paula Hunter's medical specialty?
Dr. Paula Hunter practices Physician Assistant in Arden, NC.
Where does Dr. Paula Hunter practice?
Dr. Paula Hunter practices at 15 Skyland Inn Dr, Arden, NC 287047714. Office phone: 8286815327.
What is Dr. Paula Hunter's NPI?
Dr. Paula Hunter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588695381, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Paula Hunter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Paula Hunter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Paula Hunter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes (HCPCS G0442). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.