Dr. Michael D. Hunter, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine (2015)
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 769
Licensed in California since 2020, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2015Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
- 2015Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
CA license A168038 (first issued 2020; current) · SC license LL38434
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA
- Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA
- Hoag Orthopedic Institute Irvine, CA
Medical groups
- Orthopedic Institute of Newport Beach Limited PArtnership (28 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 769
- Services billed
- 3,776
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 1,084 | 208 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 862 | 584 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 444 | 360 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 392 | 251 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 304 | 242 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 262 | 262 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 198 | 169 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 113 | 83 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 102 | 31 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 97 | 76 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 289 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 240 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 186 |
| Naloxone Hcl Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 170 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 158 |
| Ondansetron Odt (ondansetron) Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 123 |
| Famotidine Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 119 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 115 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 102 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 98 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 72 payments worth $92,425 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $85,280 |
|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $7,113 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $32.42 |
| Consulting Fee | $46,746 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $36,528 |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,491 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,659 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $15,225 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; PICO; POLARSTEM · Recon Robotics | $8,859 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $8,400 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 22, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $7,153 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,922 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,438 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,175 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,175 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,175 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jan 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $3,810 |
All 39 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,438 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $8,400 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Nov 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,755 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Nov 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,740 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Nov 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,160 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Nov 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Overland Park, KS · in-kind | $272 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Oct 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Overland Park, KS · in-kind | $431 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Oct 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Fort Worth, TX · in-kind | $305 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Oct 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $209 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Oct 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Fort Worth, TX · in-kind | $35.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Oct 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Fort Worth, TX · in-kind | $35.00 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $2,888 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; Legion Revision; R3 ACETABULAR · Recon Robotics | $3,675 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 30, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $2,075 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,175 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 22, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $7,153 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AETOS Shoulder System; EVOS; JOURNEY II · Recon Shoulders or Extremity, Upper · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $165 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AETOS Shoulder System; EVOS; JOURNEY II · Recon Shoulders or Extremity, Upper · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $123 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AETOS Shoulder System; EVOS; JOURNEY II · Recon Shoulders or Extremity, Upper · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $90.00 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; PICO; POLARSTEM · Recon Robotics | $8,859 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $304 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $281 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to San Francisco, CA · in-kind | $146 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to San Francisco, CA · in-kind | $366 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to Santa Ana, CA · in-kind | $185 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to San Francisco, CA · in-kind | $214 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AETOS Shoulder System; EVOS; JOURNEY II · Recon Shoulders or Extremity, Upper · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $333 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EVOS · Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $566 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. May 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $3,650 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,175 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $15,225 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,175 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY II · Recon Knees · travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $764 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY II; POLARCUP; REDAPT · Recon Knees · travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $599 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY II; POLARCUP; REDAPT · Recon Knees · travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $136 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY II; POLARCUP; REDAPT · Recon Knees · travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $45.12 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $4,922 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Feb 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY II · Recon Knees · travel to Sacramento, CA · in-kind | $888 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jan 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $3,810 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.