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General Surgery

Kristina A. Gaunt, MD

Works at hospitals in Muskegon, MI · Michigan

Summary

Dr. Kristina A. Gaunt, MD is a general surgeon at 1316 Mercy Dr, Muskegon, MI 49444. Phone: (231) 739-9461. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristina A. Gaunt had 134 Original Medicare patients and 296 services. NPI 1447513635. 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: 1316 Mercy Dr, Muskegon, MI 49444 · Directions
  • Phone: (231) 739‑9461
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
  • Group practice: Muskegon Surgical Associates PC
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristina A. Gaunt, 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 Kristina A. Gaunt accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristina A. Gaunt 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 Kristina A. Gaunt see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 134 Original Medicare patients and 296 services for Kristina A. Gaunt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristina A. Gaunt's NPI number?
1447513635. 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 Kristina A. Gaunt, 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 patients134
Services billed to Medicare296
Different services or procedures75
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)47 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)30 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)23 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)23 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)46%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Depression35%

Hospitals where Kristina A. Gaunt works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristina A. Gaunt 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 Kristina A. Gaunt is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristina A. Gaunt as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Muskegon Surgical Associates PC28 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Muskegon

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Muskegon, MI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Muskegon Surgical Associates PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1447513635
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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