GERALD STEWART BUNTIN M.D.
NPI 1043478456
Hospitalist in Eureka, CA

Q: What is Gerald Buntin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gerald Buntin is 1043478456. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 2, 2008.

Q: What is Gerald Buntin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gerald Buntin was last updated on June 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since June 02, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

2700 DOLBEER ST, EUREKA, CA 95501(707) 269-4253(707) 269-3802 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Gerald Stewart Buntin M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GERALD STEWART BUNTIN M.D. (NPI 1043478456) is an individual hospitalist provider in Eureka, California, licensed in California (A121358) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043478456

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameGERALD STEWART BUNTINCredential: M.D.

Location Address2700 DOLBEER STEureka, CA 95501-4736

Mailing Address2700 Dolbeer StEureka, CA 95501-4736 · (707) 269-4253 · Fax (707) 269-3802

Phone(707) 269-4253

Fax(707) 269-3802

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008

Enumeration DateJune 2, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateJune 19, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJune 19, 2025

✔ NPI 1043478456 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · A121358✔ Licensed in SC · 30806

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

2700 DOLBEER ST, Eureka, CA 95501

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Gerald Stewart Buntin M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9830368000

PECOS Enrollment IDI20120618000527

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

976 services846 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

115 services111 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

96 services92 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

13 services13 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$133.94 typical visit price

range $58.87 – $176.60

Typical copayment $33.48 (range $14.71 – $44.15)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$103.36 typical visit price

range $19.28 – $144.60

Typical copayment $25.84 (range $4.82 – $36.15)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

98%656 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$109.33 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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