JOHN P. HUNT, III MD – NPI #1184635609
Surgery
A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
JOHN HUNT, III is a surgeon located in BATON ROUGE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1184635609 to JOHN HUNT, III on August 10, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. He is also known by his other name JOHN P HUNT. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0102X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Surgical Critical Care
The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 28, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOHN HUNT, III below.
NPI Profile for
JOHN P. HUNT, III
(about 20 years ago)
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-4365 Phone: (225) 765-2048 Fax: (225) 765-1958
1 Other location(s):
New Orleans, LA 70112-1352
Phone: (504) 903-3000
BATON ROUGE, LA 70816-6038 Phone: (225) 765-2048 Fax: (225) 765-9196
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Identifiers for JOHN HUNT, III
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| medicaid | LA | 1389714 | |
| medicaid | MS | 00123715 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 2086S0102X - Surgery / Surgical Critical Care (Primary) |
LA | 20247 |
| 2086S0127X - Surgery / Trauma Surgery |
LA | 020247 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
JOHN HUNT, III is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS2000 CANAL STREET
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
- UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS2000 CANAL STREET
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