Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michelle Hunt, FNP-C
Physician Assistant · Pinehurst, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hunt
Dr. Michelle Hunt is a physician assistant in Pinehurst, NC, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hunt performed 7,433 Medicare services across 4,503 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hunt received a total of $3,294 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 131 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in NC
$3,294 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,433
Medicare services
Top 1% in NC for physician assistant
4,503
Unique beneficiaries
$17
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~572 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
904 | $8 | $35 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
833 | $8 | $19 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
741 | $10 | $62 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
729 | $6 | $30 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
616 | $77 | $224 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
482 | $9 | $54 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
319 | $13 | $58 |
| Iron level test | 318 | $6 | $26 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
318 | $9 | $34 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
282 | $16 | $78 |
| Nephelometry test A laboratory test that uses light scattering to measure the concentration of specific substances in a sample. |
250 | $13 | $176 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
240 | $15 | $74 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
173 | $29 | $243 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
158 | $17 | $87 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
157 | $9 | $63 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
114 | $19 | $96 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
87 | $9 | $57 |
| Serum protein measurement A blood test that measures the total amount of protein in the serum. It helps evaluate overall health and nutritional status. |
80 | $11 | $96 |
| Serum immunofixation test A laboratory test that analyzes a blood serum sample to identify specific abnormal proteins. The procedure uses an immunologic technique to detect and characterize these proteins. |
75 | $22 | $155 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 | 70 | $20 | $124 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
51 | $4 | $29 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
50 | $118 | $301 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 45 | $18 | $91 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
43 | $53 | $148 |
| Beta-2 microglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of beta-2 microglobulin, a protein produced by cells in the body. |
42 | $16 | $93 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
41 | $14 | $71 |
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
35 | $4 | $25 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
29 | $3 | $15 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
29 | $4 | $24 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
27 | $8 | $48 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
20 | $13 | $74 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 125 | 17 | $20 | $124 |
| Haptoglobin level test A blood test that measures the amount of haptoglobin, a protein in the serum. It helps evaluate red blood cell breakdown. |
16 | $12 | $64 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
16 | $11 | $105 |
| Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions. |
14 | $112 | $523 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
12 | $4 | $22 |
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 ↗$3,294
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $824/year across 4 years
Top 9% in NC for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
131
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
$2,738 (83.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$557 (16.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$218
2023
$2,220
2022
$588
2021
$269
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$23
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$20
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$511
Amgen Inc.
$267
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$235
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$211
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$198
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$155
Incyte Corporation
$147
Seagen Inc.
$142
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$134
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$133
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$115
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$100
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
Lilly USA, LLC
$80
Genentech USA, Inc.
$78
Celgene Corporation
$75
GENZYME CORPORATION
$68
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$62
Exelixis Inc.
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$23
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$22
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$20
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Eisai Inc.
$18
EMD Serono, Inc.
$18
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$17
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 30.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Alecensa · BAVENCIO · BLENREP · BOSULIF · BRAFTOVI · BRUKINSA · Blincyto · CABOMETYX · CALQUENCE · COSELA · Columvi · ENHERTU · Empaveli · Enhertu · Epkinly · GILOTRIF · IMBRUVICA · IMFINZI · INJECTAFER · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · KRAZATI · Kyprolis · LIBTAYO · LUMAKRAS · LUPRON DEPOT · Lenvima · MEKINIST · MONJUVI · Nplate · ORGOVYX · Orserdu · PADCEV · Padcev · Pomalyst · REBLOZYL · Rezlidhia · TAGRISSO · TUKYSA · Tecentriq · Trodelvy · UKONIQ · XPOVIO · Xospata · ZEPZELCA · Zoladex
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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for physician assistant in NC.
Geographic Context
Physician assistants within 10 mi
46
Per 100K population
44.7
County median income
$82,837
Nearest hospital
FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Hunt is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of NC peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Hunt experienced with complete blood count (cbc) with differential?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hunt performed 904 complete blood count (cbc) with differential 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 $3,294 from 37 companies across 131 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 physician assistants in Pinehurst?
Dr. Hunt's average Medicare payment per service is $17. 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 →
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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. Data Coverage reflects 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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