JOE W HUNT MD
NPI 1417941022
Family Medicine in Ripley, TN

Active since September 09, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
202 TUCKER AVE, RIPLEY, TN 38063(731) 635-4741(731) 635-3466 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: May 27, 2026, Sep 29, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Joe W Hunt Md NPPES

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

JOE W HUNT MD (NPI 1417941022) is an individual family medicine provider in Ripley, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD013611) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Jackson-madison County General Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417941022
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameJOE W HUNTCredential: MD
Location Address202 TUCKER AVERipley, TN 38063-1631
Mailing Address202 Tucker AveRipley, TN 38063-1631 · (731) 635-4741 · Fax (731) 635-3466
Fax(731) 635-3466
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateSeptember 9, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 27, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1417941022 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · MD013611✔ Licensed in TN · MD0000013611
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
202 TUCKER AVE, Ripley, TN 38063

Other Identifiers 9

Other080056360Palmetto Gba
Other7151Tlc (memphis Man. Care)
Other4025313Aetna
Other0198620Blue Cross
Other0140415United Healthcare
Other116252Better Health Plan
Other7781038Cigna
Medicaid3001790TN
Other0198620TN · Blue Cross

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joe W Hunt Md 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 ID4981668522
PECOS Enrollment IDI20041115000370
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 38

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
755 services279 patients
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 85025
A Complete Blood Cell Count is a common test that measures various components of the blood, including red cells (carry oxygen), white cells (fight infection), and platelets (help blood clot). An automated test ensures accuracy. The differential count provides detailed information about white cell types.
635 services351 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
619 services288 patients
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit G0439
An annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan helps prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. It's a subsequent visit, meaning it follows an initial assessment.
354 services354 patients
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes G0444
An annual depression screening is a short, routine evaluation to check for signs of depression. It involves answering a series of questions about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. The process takes about 15 minutes and helps detect depression early for better management.
341 services341 patients
Hemoglobin a1c level 83036
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a test that measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months. It's used to monitor how well diabetes is being controlled. High levels may indicate that your diabetes treatment plan needs adjustment.
278 services171 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Jackson, TN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number440002
Location620 Skyline DriveJackson, TN 38301 · Madison County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Dyersburg Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Dyersburg, TN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number440072
Location400 East Tickle StreetDyersburg, TN 38024 · Dyer County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, TN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number440131
Location1995 Highway 51 SCovington, TN 38019 · Tipton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Lauderdale Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Ripley, TN
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number441314
Location340 Asbury AvenueRipley, TN 38063 · Lauderdale County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38063 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
$81.53 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
95%6,025 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
54%730 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%367 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
59%2,413 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
50%2,413 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
12%2,413 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
12%2,413 patients
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 37

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

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
7 suppliers39 claims69 services$6.58 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
4 suppliers17 claims18 services$1.16 avg. paid by Medicare
Insertion tray with drainage bag with indwelling catheter, foley type, two-way latex with coating (teflon, silicone, silicone elastomer or hydrophilic, etc.) A4314
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF000N
1 supplier18 claims18 services$20.11 avg. paid by Medicare
Bedside drainage bag, day or night, with or without anti-reflux device, with or without tube, each A4357
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF000N
1 supplier18 claims18 services$7.07 avg. paid by Medicare
Ostomy pouch, drainable, with extended wear barrier attached, (1 piece), each A4388
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF010N
1 supplier14 claims280 services$4.20 avg. paid by Medicare
Tape, non-waterproof, per 18 square inches A4450
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
1 supplier14 claims1,364 services$0.10 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Family Medicine
202 TUCKER AVE
RIPLEY, TN 38063
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
202 TUCKER AVE
RIPLEY, TN 38063
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
202 TUCKER AVE
RIPLEY, TN 38063
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
202 TUCKER AVE
RIPLEY, TN 38063

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 Joe Hunt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joe Hunt is 1417941022. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 9, 2005.

Where is Joe Hunt located?

Joe Hunt practices at 202 Tucker Ave, Ripley, TN 38063. The listed phone number is (731) 635-4741.

What is Joe Hunt's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Joe Hunt enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joe 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.

What insurance does Joe Hunt accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare list Joe 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 Joe Hunt affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joe Hunt is affiliated with Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Dyersburg Regional Medical Center, Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton and Lauderdale Community Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joe Hunt was last updated on May 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.