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Edit this profileWhere to find John P. Hunt, MD
- Baton Rouge location main office
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 406, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 - New Orleans location
2021 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112
About Dr. Hunt
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, John P. Hunt, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. John graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1988. John is also listed as specializing in trauma surgery and surgical critical care. Medicare claims data shows John provided 184 services to 86 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1184635609 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (225) 765-2048
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 406
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
184 services · 86 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
84 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
62 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
19 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
19 | Less often than most peers in General 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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Baton Rouge 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Albany Medical College of Union University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hunt specialize in?
Dr. Hunt is a general surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hunt located?
Dr. Hunt is listed at 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 406, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hunt's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 765-2048. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hunt?
Dr. Hunt's National Provider Identifier is 1184635609. 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. Hunt go to medical school?
Dr. Hunt attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hunt have?
Dr. Hunt has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hunt do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hunt 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
Is Dr. Hunt's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hunt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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