Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Matthew C. Hunter

OD · Optometry · Southern California College Of Optometry
4800 N 22ND ST
SUITE 120
Phoenix, AZ 85016
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
788
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
39
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 Arizona, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hunter is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 85016, AZ — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (602) 955-1000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Hunter Does

Dr. Hunter served 788 Medicare patients across 855 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 18% above the average Optometry in Arizona (666 patients across 563 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)302292
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)218198
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)6854
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)6452
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)5656

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: 4800 N 22ND ST, SUITE 120, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 955-1000

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 72% 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

41.8786

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 85016, AZ

If Dr. Hunter isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 85016, AZ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Michael J. MartinOptometry2.3K<1 mi
Neil J. AtodariaOphthalmology3.6K<1 mi
Rimpi NakhwalOptometry805<1 mi
Howard S. BerlinOphthalmology898<1 mi
Lucy I. MudieOphthalmology<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Matthew C. 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 85016, AZ →
Where is Dr. Hunter's office?
Dr. Hunter practices at 4800 N 22ND ST, SUITE 120, Phoenix, AZ 85016. Phone: (602) 955-1000.
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 (602) 955-1000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 85016, AZ to see available options.
Does Dr. Hunter offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hunter as offering telehealth. Call the office at (602) 955-1000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hunter?
Dr. Hunter graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hunter treated 788 Medicare patients across 10 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 (602) 955-1000 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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