Leigh K Hunter, MD
Infectious Disease Internal Medicine
Leigh K Hunter is an Infectious Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Dallas, TX with over 44 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 44 years in internal medicine, Leigh K Hunter, MD is a long-established infectious disease specialist in Dallas. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1982 and has 44+ years of clinical experience. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
122 W Colorado Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208-2382
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
35
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescriptions Written
48
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $10k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$163 received from industry
2 transactions reported in 2018 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Leigh K Hunter's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1982
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Board certified · Oct 17, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
44 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Infectious disease specialists diagnose and treat complex infections including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, antibiotic-resistant infections (MRSA), post-surgical infections, and travel-related illnesses. They also provide pre-travel vaccination counseling and manage infections in immunocompromised patients.
Taxonomy: 207RI0200X
Education & Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (Class of 1982)
Virtual Infectious Disease Care With Leigh K Hunter
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Leigh K Hunter for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, diabetes check-ins — no travel to Dallas required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Leigh K Hunter
NPI records show Dr. Hunter as active with telehealth listed in Dallas, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (214) 947-6700.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
122 W Colorado Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208-2382
Mailing Address
122 W Colorado Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208-2382
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