Dr. Ronald Hunt, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Hunt
Dr. Ronald Hunt is an anesthesiology specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hunt performed 1,136 Medicare services across 1,072 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hunt received a total of $292 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra. |
151 | $46 | $1,152 |
| Anesthesia for head, neck, or upper back procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the skin, muscles, or nerves of the head, neck, or upper back. |
107 | $73 | $1,798 |
| Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm. |
77 | $53 | $1,563 |
| Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk. |
61 | $47 | $1,173 |
| Anesthesia for top of arm bone and shoulder joint procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the upper arm bone and shoulder joint. |
60 | $97 | $2,106 |
| Anesthesia for lower abdominal procedure Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure performed on the lower abdomen outside the abdominal cavity. |
56 | $116 | $2,460 |
| Anesthesia for knee joint scope Anesthesia administered during an arthroscopic procedure or examination of the knee joint. |
54 | $68 | $1,604 |
| Anesthesia for permanent pacemaker insertion Administration of anesthesia during the surgical procedure to implant a permanent heart pacemaker. |
51 | $73 | $1,857 |
| Anesthesia for lower spine procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the lower spine. |
48 | $106 | $2,349 |
| Anesthesia for shock wave therapy for urinary stones Administration of anesthesia during shock wave lithotripsy to break up urinary system stones without the use of a water bath. |
45 | $69 | $1,645 |
| Anesthesia for anus and rectum procedure Administration of anesthesia during a surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the anus and rectum. |
43 | $70 | $1,287 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
42 | $25 | $391 |
| Anesthesia for spinal nerve modulation or bone repair Anesthesia provided during a minimally invasive procedure to modulate spinal nerves or repair lower back bone structures using imaging guidance. |
30 | $66 | $1,622 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
30 | $33 | $1,409 |
| Anesthesia for prostate removal with endoscope Administration of anesthesia during the surgical removal of the prostate using an endoscope. |
28 | $84 | $2,093 |
| Anesthesia for nose and sinus procedures Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nose and sinuses. |
27 | $100 | $2,044 |
| Anesthesia for lower abdomen procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the lower abdomen. |
27 | $120 | $2,492 |
| Anesthesia for lower leg, ankle, or foot bone procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. |
25 | $89 | $2,165 |
| Anesthesia for spine nerve destruction procedure Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to destroy nerves in the lower back or spinal cord, guided by imaging. |
25 | $80 | $1,814 |
| Anesthesia for bladder tumor removal with endoscope Anesthesia provided during the surgical removal of tumors from the urinary bladder using an endoscope. |
24 | $71 | $1,506 |
| Anesthesia for hysteroscopy Administration of anesthesia during a hysteroscopy, which is an examination of the uterus using an endoscope. |
22 | $57 | $1,438 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
21 | $60 | $1,409 |
| Anesthesia for kidney stone removal with endoscope Anesthesia provided during the fragmentation, manipulation, or removal of a kidney stone using an endoscope. |
19 | $81 | $2,006 |
| Anesthesia for vaginal or urinary tract repair Administration of anesthesia during surgical repair or removal procedures involving the vagina or urinary tract. |
19 | $82 | $1,732 |
| Other procedure on nervous system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the nervous system that does not fall under other specific categories. |
18 | $57 | $1,502 |
| Anesthesia for lower abdomen hernia repair Anesthesia services provided during the surgical repair of a hernia in the lower abdomen for patients aged one year or older. |
14 | $80 | $1,559 |
| Anesthesia for knee joint endoscopy Administration of anesthesia during an arthroscopic examination of the knee joint. |
12 | $56 | $1,385 |
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
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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. Hunt is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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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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