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- 1050 N James M Campbell Blvd Ste 200, Columbia, TN 38401
About Dr. Hunter
Based in Columbia, TN, Alton L. Hunter, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Alton graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Alton cared for 2,016 Medicare patients across 9,418 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1801849062 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (931) 381-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1050 N JAMES M CAMPBELL BLVD STE 200
Columbia, TN 38401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Total ankle replacement
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,418 services · 2,016 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
164 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
74 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
61 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
55 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
49 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
38 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25310 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Columbia 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Alton L. Hunter's specialty?
Alton L. Hunter is an orthopaedic surgeon in Columbia, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Alton L. Hunter?
Alton L. Hunter is listed at 1050 N James M Campbell Blvd Ste 200, Columbia, TN 38401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Alton L. Hunter?
The number on file is (931) 381-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alton L. Hunter's NPI number?
Alton L. Hunter's National Provider Identifier is 1801849062. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Alton L. Hunter's education?
Alton L. Hunter attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alton L. Hunter been practicing?
Alton L. Hunter has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Alton L. Hunter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Alton L. Hunter performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 9-10 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alton L. Hunter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alton L. Hunter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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