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Internal Medicine

Hunter R. Childers, MD

Works at hospitals in Huntsville, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Hunter R. Childers, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 101 Sivley Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone: (256) 265-9870. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hunter R. Childers had 187 Original Medicare patients and 634 services. NPI 1437779378. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 101 Sivley Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (256) 265‑9870
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Huntsville Hospital
  • Group practice: HH Physician Care
  • Medical school: University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine · graduated 2020 (6 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Hunter R. Childers, 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.

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Quick answers

Does Hunter R. Childers accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hunter R. Childers 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 Hunter R. Childers see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 187 Original Medicare patients and 634 services for Hunter R. Childers. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hunter R. Childers's NPI number?
1437779378. 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 Hunter R. Childers, 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 patients187
Services billed to Medicare634
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)299 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)114 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)80 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)71 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)22 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Diabetes48%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%

Hospitals where Hunter R. Childers works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hunter R. Childers 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.

  • Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010039

Practice locations

Addresses where Hunter R. Childers is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Hunter R. Childers as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • HH Physician Care109 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in Alabama →

Other internal medicine doctors in Huntsville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Huntsville, AL — not a recommendation.

All internal medicine doctors in Huntsville →

Other clinicians in HH Physician Care

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
Graduation year2020 (6 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437779378
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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