Physician Profile
Hunter W. Hood, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hood
Based in Nashville, TN, Hunter W. Hood, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Hunter graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2017. Hunter is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Hunter provided 2,001 services to 280 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (615) 322-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
Nashville, TN 37232
4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6A/6B/12A
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,001 services · 280 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
38 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
16 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,680 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
136 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
68 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
50 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 |
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.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Nashville 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2017 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hood specialize in?
Dr. Hood is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hood located?
Dr. Hood is listed at 3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hood's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 322-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hood?
Dr. Hood's National Provider Identifier is 1164953485. 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
Where did Dr. Hood go to medical school?
Dr. Hood attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hood have?
Dr. Hood has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hood do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hood performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hood's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hood. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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