Dr. Kristi Hunter, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Hunter
Dr. Kristi Hunter is a dermatology specialist in Evans, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hunter performed 281,870 Medicare services across 1,878 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hunter received a total of $855 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 41 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Hunter is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedolizumab infusion (Entyvio) This procedure involves the administration of vedolizumab via injection. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
44,400 | $17 | $81 |
| Inclisiran injection (Leqvio) for cholesterol | 35,784 | $9 | $57 |
| Tezepelumab injection, 1 mg An injection of tezepelumab-ekko, a medication administered in 1 mg doses. |
27,930 | $13 | $60 |
| Iron infusion (Injectafer) An intravenous injection of ferric carboxymaltose, an iron replacement medication. |
27,750 | $1 | $11 |
| Ocrelizumab infusion (Ocrevus) for MS | 25,200 | $38 | $149 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 23,400 | $18 | $95 |
| Omalizumab injection (Xolair) for asthma/allergy | 21,450 | $30 | $100 |
| Injection, mepolizumab, 1 mg | 16,900 | $23 | $80 |
| Immune globulin infusion (Gammagard) An injection of immune globulin (Gammagard Liquid) to provide antibodies. The dose specified is 500 mg. |
13,410 | $36 | $193 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
12,479 | $26 | $280 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 9,240 | $7 | $32 |
| Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | 8,022 | $37 | $166 |
| Injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg | 5,700 | $110 | $492 |
| Injection, benralizumab, 1 mg | 3,780 | $132 | $549 |
| Rituximab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of rituximab medication via injection. |
2,100 | $64 | $225 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
1,346 | $10 | $53 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
807 | $45 | $269 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
700 | $15 | $60 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
410 | $20 | $80 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
365 | $90 | $322 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
260 | $11 | $53 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
126 | $4 | $60 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
120 | $5 | $168 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
79 | $1 | $10 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
51 | $37 | $125 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
47 | $3 | $36 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
14 | $54 | $150 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
7.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Hunter is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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