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- 30 Prospect Ave, Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hackensack, NJ 07601
About Dr. Hunter
James B. Hunter, MD is a healthcare provider in Hackensack, NJ specializing in cardiac surgery. James trained at Howard University College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. James is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less. This provider record is associated with NPI 1194766360.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (201) 996-2791
- Email not available
Practice Locations
30 PROSPECT AVE DEPT OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
16 services · 16 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
16 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 Howard University College of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1986 at Howard University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hunter specialize in?
Dr. Hunter is a cardiac surgeon in Hackensack, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
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Where is Dr. Hunter located?
Dr. Hunter is listed at 30 Prospect Ave Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hunter's phone number?
The number on file is (201) 996-2791. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hunter's NPI number?
Dr. Hunter's National Provider Identifier is 1194766360. 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. Hunter go to medical school?
Dr. Hunter attended Howard University College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hunter been practicing?
Dr. Hunter has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hunter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hunter the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hunter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hunter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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