Benjamin Neil Hunter, M.D.
NPI 1972952703ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Bend, OR
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Bend, Oregon, trained at University of Utah School of Medicine (class of 2016). 342 Medicare patients in 2024, $81,288 paid; nearly all of their 165 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Med-El Corporation was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,311 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1972952703 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 25, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | MD219874 | OR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 342 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 903 across 76 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,288 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 165 · 186 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 92 |
| Total drug cost | $4,036 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Utah School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Central Oregon ENT LLC - Ear Nose Throat and Facial Plastic SurgeyKlamath Falls, OR · 17 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lake District HospitalLakeview, OR
- St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,311 · 13 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$108.82 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Med-El Corporation | $2,073 | 5 |
| Stryker Corporation | $89.90 | 2 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $53.80 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $31.86 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $25.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,796 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$515.37 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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