37 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hunter, Infectious Disease Specialist in Dallas, TX?
Where did Dr. Hunter go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Methodist Hosps Of Dallas, Internal Medicine
Medical School: La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La | Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans
Is Dr. Hunter board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Leigh Hunter, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Hunter speak?
Dr. Hunter and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Hunter typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Hunter typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Hunter may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Hunter's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Hunter accept my insurance?
Dr. Hunter accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (214) 947-8181 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hunter accept in Dallas, TX?
Dr. Hunter in Dallas, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Baylor Scott & White Holdings
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Medicare
Oscar Health
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Hunter's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Hunter affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Hunter has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Hunter's NPI number?A 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 1114903614.
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. Leigh Hunter's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.