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Thoracic Surgery

Hunter Q. Kirkland, MD

Works at hospitals in Austin, TX · Round Rock, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Hunter Q. Kirkland, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 101 Lafferty Ave, Cameron, TX 76520. Phone: (254) 605-1100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hunter Q. Kirkland had 142 Original Medicare patients and 309 services. NPI 1942214788. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Hunter Q. Kirkland, 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 Q. Kirkland accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hunter Q. Kirkland 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 Q. Kirkland see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 142 Original Medicare patients and 309 services for Hunter Q. Kirkland. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hunter Q. Kirkland's NPI number?
1942214788. 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 Q. Kirkland, 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 Medicare309
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)40 services
  2. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)25 services
  3. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)24 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)24 services
  5. Ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery (76984)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%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure75%
  • Atrial fibrillation61%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%

Hospitals where Hunter Q. Kirkland works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hunter Q. Kirkland 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 Hunter Q. Kirkland is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 12; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Hunter Q. Kirkland as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scott and White Clinic2,461 clinicians in the group
  • St Davids Heart and Vascular PLLC203 clinicians in the group
  • Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, PA34 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Texas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Scott and White Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942214788
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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