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- 4721 Chace Cir, Hoover, AL 35244
About Dr. Hunt
Based in Hoover, AL, Charles A. Hunt, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Charles graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1996. Charles is also listed as specializing in vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 550 Medicare patients across 885 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance. NPI 1699784538 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
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Contact Information
- (205) 823-0151
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4721 CHACE CIR
Hoover, AL 35244
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
- Pericardial effusion
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
- Collapsed lung
- COPD
- Coughing up blood
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lung abscess
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
- Myasthenia gravis
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
885 services · 550 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36478 |
139 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
101 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
66 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Other procedure on blood vessel | Procedure | 37799 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, more than 20 incisions | Procedure | 37766 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
260 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
32 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
146 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
49 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance 1
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Charles A. Hunt's specialty?
Charles A. Hunt is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Hoover, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Charles A. Hunt?
Charles A. Hunt is listed at 4721 Chace Cir, Hoover, AL 35244. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Charles A. Hunt?
The number on file is (205) 823-0151. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Charles A. Hunt's NPI number?
Charles A. Hunt's National Provider Identifier is 1699784538. 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 Charles A. Hunt's education?
Charles A. Hunt attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Charles A. Hunt been practicing?
Charles A. Hunt has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Charles A. Hunt known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles A. Hunt performs procedures including laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg and injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Charles A. Hunt confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charles A. Hunt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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