Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Darren Hunt, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Surgical Critical Care Physician · Chattanooga, TN

  • NPI 1316153604
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 94.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
979 E 3Rd St Ste 300
Chattanooga, TN 374032187
(423) 267-0466
fax (423) 757-0770

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 18, 2019
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Tennessee #47614 · Georgia #67650 · Tennessee #MD47614
Medicaid (3)
AL #161522 · TN #Q006014 · GA #003124806C

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1316153604. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
667
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$77,600
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 235 122 $111
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 181 106 $75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 88 87 $163
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 67 61 $197
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 33 24 $83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 30 30 $148
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 21 18 $116
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 12 12 $78

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Chattanooga Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 48. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$446
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $143.55
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $124.12
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 1 $85.10
Kls-Martin L.P. 1 $79.71
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $13.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$446

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
97
Patients
75
Total drug cost
$538
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 31 30 $144
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 27 27 $163
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 20 0 $129
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 19 18 $103

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Darren Hunt's medical specialty?
Dr. Darren Hunt practices Surgery Physician in Chattanooga, TN.
Where does Dr. Darren Hunt practice?
Dr. Darren Hunt practices at 979 E 3Rd St Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN 374032187. Office phone: 4232670466.
What is Dr. Darren Hunt's NPI?
Dr. Darren Hunt's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316153604, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Darren Hunt accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Darren Hunt accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Darren Hunt commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.