Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christine Hunt, D.O.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4500 SAN PABLO RD S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
9049532000
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1447678628 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hunt from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hunt

Dr. Christine Hunt is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Jacksonville, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hunt performed 779 Medicare services across 725 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hunt received a total of $10,634 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 84 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hunt is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ 779 Medicare services$ $10,634 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
779
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
725
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~65 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement102$23$635
New patient office visit (45-59 min)89$127$707
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles78$28$294
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)76$101$450
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level44$104$2,178
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level35$59$1,287
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)34$133$604
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level33$86$1,859
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance32$70$1,358
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)32$64$296
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint30$49$1,211
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance23$49$1,124
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance21$71$1,693
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint20$198$4,111
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes20$10$438
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level19$111$2,129
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve14$57$945
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level14$69$1,249
Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance14$142$2,862
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance13$58$1,141
Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance13$117$2,626
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch12$31$720
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)11$169$891
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,634
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,772/year across 6 years
Top 7% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
9
Companies
84
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,712 (81.9%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,922 (18.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$622
2023
$2,353
2022
$724
2021
$554
2019
$2,321
2018
$4,060

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$3,634
Stratus Medical, LLC
$2,024
Abbott Laboratories
$2,010
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,939
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$441
Medtronic, Inc.
$328
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$166
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$81
Stryker Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 72.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axium INS DRG IPG · ETERNA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nimbus · Omnia · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · S-Series SCS Leads · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza II · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · VECTRIS · Zynrelef
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in FL.

Equivalent to $1,365 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
64
Per 100K population
6.4
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
MAYO CLINIC
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hunt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hunt experienced with ultrasonic guidance for needle placement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hunt performed 102 ultrasonic guidance for needle placement services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Hunt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hunt received a total of $10,634 from 9 companies across 84 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Hunt's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Jacksonville?
Dr. Hunt's average Medicare payment per service is $78. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Hunt) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →