Medical emergency?Emergency? Call 911. Nearest emergency roomsNearest ERs

General Surgery

Christy M. Dunst, MD

Works at hospitals in Newport Beach, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Christy M. Dunst, MD is a general surgeon at 500 Superior Ave, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Phone: (949) 764-5760. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Christy M. Dunst had 142 Original Medicare patients and 409 services. NPI 1073684890. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 500 Superior Ave, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92663 · Directions
  • Phone: (949) 764‑5760
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
  • Group practice: Hoag Clinic
  • Medical school: University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Christy M. Dunst, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

In a medical emergency, call 911.

Quick answers

Does Christy M. Dunst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christy M. Dunst accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Christy M. Dunst see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 142 Original Medicare patients and 409 services for Christy M. Dunst. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Christy M. Dunst's NPI number?
1073684890. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Christy M. Dunst, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients142
Services billed to Medicare409
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)55 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)33 services
  3. Study of esophagus to assess movement (91010)32 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)32 services
  5. Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode (91037)29 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol63%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Depression26%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Anxiety23%

Hospitals where Christy M. Dunst works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christy M. Dunst at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Christy M. Dunst is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christy M. Dunst as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hoag Clinic460 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in California →

Other general surgeons in Newport Beach

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Newport Beach, CA — not a recommendation.

All general surgeons in Newport Beach →

Other clinicians in Hoag Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073684890
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians