HUNTER COOPER MD
NPI 1538864475
Hospitalist in Gulfport, MS
About Hunter Cooper Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HUNTER COOPER MD (NPI 1538864475) is an individual hospitalist provider in Gulfport, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (37244) and active in the NPI registry since March 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hospital At Gulfport, and is a graduate of University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine (2023).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Hunter Cooper 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Hunter Cooper reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gulfport, MS 39501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 731 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gulfport, MS 39501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 34 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport
Acute Care Hospitals · Gulfport, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Hunter Cooper's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hunter Cooper is 1538864475. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2023.
Where is Hunter Cooper located?
Hunter Cooper practices at 4500 13th St, Gulfport, MS 39501. The listed phone number is (228) 867-4968.
What is Hunter Cooper's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Hunter Cooper enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hunter Cooper 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 Hunter Cooper's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hunter Cooper reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Memorial Hospital At Gulfport (Gulfport, MS) and Care Doc LLC (Gulfport, MS). 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 Hunter Cooper's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Hunter Cooper accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Cigna Healthcare list Hunter Cooper 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 Hunter Cooper affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Hunter Cooper is affiliated with Memorial Hospital At Gulfport.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Hunter Cooper was last updated on June 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Hunter Cooper, MD · NPI 1538864475
Hospitalist physician in Gulfport, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538864475 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 37244 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4500 13TH ST, Gulfport, MS 39501-2515
- **Phone:** (228) 867-4968
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Memorial Hospital At Gulfport (NPI 1073606901, Gulfport, MS); Care Doc LLC (NPI 1225505993, Gulfport, MS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 29, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538864475) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.