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RICHARD HUNTER MD NPI 1538178397


NPI Information

NPI: 1538178397
Provider Name: RICHARD HUNTER, MD
Classification: Anesthesiology - 207L00000X
Entity Type: Individual
Address:
795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA
ZIP 94301
Phone: (650) 321-4121
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Richard Hunter, MD is an anesthesiology in Palo Alto, CA. The provider is an anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. Richard Hunter, MD NPI is 1538178397. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA
ZIP 94301-302
Phone: (650) 321-4121

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Anesthesia for lens surgery (HCPCS:00142)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/7/2006 and was last updated on 1/4/2012.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207L00000XAnesthesiologyG34967CALIFORNIAYes

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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