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Dr. David Hunter, MD

Gaylord, MI

22 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hunter, Internist in Gaylord, MI?

    Dr. David Hunter, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Gaylord, MI with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 22 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Hunter graduated from Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine and completed his residency at Hurley Med Ctr, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. Dr. Hunter is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hunter’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hunter’s office at (989) 345-8120.

    Where did Dr. Hunter go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Hurley Med Ctr, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

    • Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine

    Is Dr. Hunter board certified in Internist?

    Yes, Dr. David Hunter, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Pediatrics

    What languages does Dr. Hunter speak?

    Dr. Hunter and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Hunter treat?

    As a Internist, Dr. Hunter diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Hunter. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Nerve Problems
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Hyperglycemia
    • Diabetic Kidney Problems
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
    • Diabetic nerve damage
    • Diabetes-related nerve pain
    • Peripheral neuropathy from diabetes
    • Diabetic Hyperglycemia
    • High Blood Glucose
    • High Sugar Levels
    • Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    • E1140: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified
    • E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
    • E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease

    Also known as:

    • Actinic Keratosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Sun Exposure
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Solar keratosis
    • Precancerous skin lesion
    • Rough sun spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L570: Actinic keratosis

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
    • Health Checkup
    • Normal Well-Child Checkup
    • Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
    • Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Psoriasis
    • Scaly Skin Condition
    • Chronic Skin Disease
    • Autoimmune Skin Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L409: Psoriasis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

    • Routine Adult Health Checkup
    • Health Checkup
    • Adult physical exam
    • Annual wellness visit for adults
    • General adult medical exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Wart
    • Warts
    • Skin growth
    • Common wart
    • Verruca

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B079: Viral wart, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hypothyroidism
    • Congenital hypothyroidism
    • Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
    • Underactive Thyroid
    • Low Thyroid Function

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • COPD
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease
    • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal
    • Lumbar Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Lumbar Stenosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M48061: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication

    Also known as:

    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
    • ADHD
    • ADD
    • Hyperactivity Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F909: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type

    Also known as:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Chronic Low Back Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5459: Other low back pain

    Also known as:

    • Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Mammography
    • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Mammograms
    • Breast X-ray
    • Breast Cancer Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Inflamed Seborrheic Keratosis
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • Irritated seborrheic keratosis
    • Red skin growth
    • Inflamed age spot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L820: Inflamed seborrheic keratosis

    Also known as:

    • Atopic Dermatitis
    • Eczema
    • Atopic dermatitis
    • Itchy skin rash
    • Allergic skin condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L209: Atopic dermatitis, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Hunter perform?

    As a Internist, Dr. Hunter performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Hunter. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Spots
    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Multiple Benign Skin Lesions
    • Skin Conditions
    • Destruction of Actinic Keratoses
    • Precancerous Lesion Treatment
    • Actinic Keratosis Treatment
    • Premalignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Skin Growth Destruction
    • Benign Lesion Excision
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Growths

    CPT Codes:

    • 17004: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses), 15 or more lesions
    • 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
    • 17003: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); second through 14 lesions, each (List separately in addition to code for first lesion)
    • 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
    • 17111: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; 15 or more lesions

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy
    • Incisional Skin Biopsy
    • Wedge Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Shave Biopsy
    • Tangential Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11106: Incisional biopsy of skin (eg, wedge) (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion
    • 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Large Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
    • Skin Cancer Excision
    • Large Malignant Growth Removal
    • Wide Excision of Skin Cancer
    • Trunk/Limb Skin Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 11606: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Goeckerman Treatment
    • Photochemotherapy
    • Tar and UV-B Therapy
    • Petrolatum and UV-B Therapy
    • Light Therapy for Skin

    CPT Codes:

    • 96910: Photochemotherapy; tar and ultraviolet B (Goeckerman treatment) or petrolatum and ultraviolet B

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Does Dr. Hunter accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hunter accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (989) 345-8120 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hunter accept in Gaylord, MI?

    Dr. Hunter in Gaylord, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Citizens Rx

    • Humana

    • McLaren Health Plan

    • Medicare

    • Spectrum / Priority Health

    • State of Michigan

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Hunter's office located?

    Dr. David Hunter's Primary Practice

    1951 S Otsego Ave

    Gaylord, MI 49735

    (989) 345-8120

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    Dr. David Hunter's Practice 2

    640 Court St

    West Branch, MI 48661

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    Dr. David Hunter's Practice 3

    120 N Delaware St

    Sandusky, MI 48471

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    What is Dr. Hunter's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Hunter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1447276167.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hunter?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hunter

    What is Dr. David Hunter's specialty?

    Dr. Hunter is a Internist near Gaylord, MI.

    A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

    Contact Dr. Hunter to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. David Hunter affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hunter is affiliated with Mymichigan Medical Center Midland, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Munson Medical Center, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital, Mclaren Northern Michigan which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is David Hunter accepting new patients in Gaylord, MI?

    Yes, Dr. David Hunter is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. David Hunter offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hunter's office at (989) 345-8120 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with David Hunter?

    Please contact Dr. Hunter's office at (989) 345-8120 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. David Hunter have?

    Dr. David Hunter is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics.

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