DR. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HUNNINGHAKE M.D.
NPI 1386986701
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in San Antonio, TX
About Dr. John Christopher Hunninghake M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HUNNINGHAKE M.D. (NPI 1386986701) is an individual critical care medicine provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (S3398) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wesley Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Jbsa Ft Sam Houston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. John Christopher Hunninghake 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
5Medicare enrollment records show John Hunninghake reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
- 2,397 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78207
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,129 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78723
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 5,299 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77090
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 88 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wichita, KS 67214
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 30 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 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Wesley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Wichita, KSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78229 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
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 John Hunninghake's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Hunninghake is 1386986701. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2013.
Where is John Hunninghake located?
John Hunninghake practices at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (210) 358-4752.
What is John Hunninghake's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.
Is John Hunninghake enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Hunninghake 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 John Hunninghake's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Hunninghake reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Uthscsa Dental School (San Antonio, TX), Community Medicine Associates (San Antonio, TX), University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (Austin, TX), Intensivist Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (Houston, TX) and Intensive Care Consortium - Midwest, LLC (Wichita, KS). 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 John Hunninghake's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Hunninghake accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and 2 other insurers list John Hunninghake 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 John Hunninghake affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Hunninghake is affiliated with Wesley Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Hunninghake was last updated on October 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. John Christopher Hunninghake, M.D. · NPI 1386986701
Critical Care Medicine physician in San Antonio, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 24, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1386986701 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 24, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine · taxonomy 207RC0200X
- **State license:** S3398 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4502 MEDICAL DR, San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
- **Phone:** (210) 358-4752
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Uthscsa Dental School (NPI 1750403887, San Antonio, TX); Community Medicine Associates (NPI 1245313329, San Antonio, TX); University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (NPI 1871729376, Austin, TX); Intensivist Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (NPI 1790478444, Houston, TX); Intensive Care Consortium - Midwest, LLC (NPI 1275278574, Wichita, KS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 27, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1386986701) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.