Doctor Profile

Dermatology · Dermatology

Dina V. Hunter

MD · Dermatology · Baylor College Of Medicine
1709 BARNWELL ST
Columbia, SC 29201
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
10K
Medicare Patients / yr
50
Procedures Billed
40
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Hunter

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hunter is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29201, SC — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (803) 254-3376 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Hunter Does

Dr. Hunter served 10,274 Medicare patients across 29,221 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 187% above the average Dermatology in South Carolina (3,575 patients across 132 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)10,100695
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)5,5571,237
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,6231,086
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths (17004)1,5791,077
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm (11312)1,487767

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hunter billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Hunter. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Hunter practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Hunter offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1709 BARNWELL ST, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 254-3376

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 71% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

77.5406

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 29201, SC

If Dr. Hunter isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 29201, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ann Harriott F. ErvinDermatology4.1K<1 mi
Heather F. MccownDermatology5.4K<1 mi
Lee T. JordanDermatology6.5K<1 mi
Megan HohenbergerDermatology4831.9 mi
Jefferson HuntDermatology1.9K1.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hunter takes three steps:

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Dina V. Hunter: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hunter accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hunter is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hunter depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29201, SC →
Where is Dr. Hunter's office?
Dr. Hunter practices at 1709 BARNWELL ST, Columbia, SC 29201. Phone: (803) 254-3376.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hunter accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (803) 254-3376 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29201, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Hunter offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hunter as offering telehealth. Call the office at (803) 254-3376 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hunter?
Dr. Hunter graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hunter treated 10,274 Medicare patients across 50 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hunter is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (803) 254-3376 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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