DR. DARREN JAMES HUNT M.D.
NPI 1316153604
Surgery in Chattanooga, TN
About Dr. Darren James Hunt M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DARREN JAMES HUNT M.D. (NPI 1316153604) is an individual surgery provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (47614) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hamilton Medical Center, and is a graduate of Mercer University School Of Medicine (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Darren James Hunt 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Darren Hunt reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 679 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 2,681 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hamilton Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Dalton, GAErlanger Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TNParkridge Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TNTennova Health Care-Cleveland
Acute Care Hospitals · Cleveland, TNRhea Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Dayton, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37403 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Darren Hunt's NPI number?
The NPI number for Darren Hunt is 1316153604. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2007.
Where is Darren Hunt located?
Darren Hunt practices at 979 E 3rd St Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The listed phone number is (423) 267-0466.
What is Darren Hunt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Darren Hunt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Darren Hunt is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Darren Hunt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Darren Hunt reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Erlanger Health (Chattanooga, TN), University Surgical Associates, PLLC (Chattanooga, TN) and Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc (Atlanta, GA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Darren Hunt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Darren Hunt accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness and Ambetter of Alabama and 5 other insurers list Darren Hunt as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Darren Hunt affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Darren Hunt is affiliated with Hamilton Medical Center, Erlanger Medical Center, Parkridge Medical Center, Tennova Health Care-Cleveland and Rhea Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Darren Hunt was last updated on February 18, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Darren James Hunt, M.D. · NPI 1316153604
Surgery physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 15, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316153604 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 15, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 47614 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 979 E 3RD ST STE 300, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2187
- **Phone:** (423) 267-0466 · **Fax:** (423) 757-0770
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Erlanger Health (NPI 1477256303, Chattanooga, TN); University Surgical Associates, PLLC (NPI 1972520963, Chattanooga, TN); Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc (NPI 1063452381, Atlanta, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Mercer University School Of Medicine, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 18, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid Q006014 (TN); Medicaid 003124806C (GA); Other 6016088 (TN); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316153604) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.