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Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD

(Hunter Hofmann, MD)

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Specializes in: General Practice, Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Professional interests include: respiratory failure, sepsis (blood poisoning), lung issues, and more.

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD is a general practitioner in Columbia, MO specializing in general practice, critical care (intensive care medicine) and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University Hospital, University of Missouri Health Care and THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.

Office Locations

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212

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University of Missouri Health Care

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

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1500 North Westwood Boulevard J.j. Pershing Vamc (647)
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

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Some issues Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
pulmonary testing	84

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	26
doctor visit	151
hospital care	456
inpatient care	456
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	202

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	30
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	28
doctor visit	79
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
pulmonary testing	84

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	22
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	21
doctor visit	18
hospital care	354
inpatient care	354
pulmonary testing	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	42
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
hospital care	405
inpatient care	405
pulmonary testing	110

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	16
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	62
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
pulmonary testing	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	12
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	179
inpatient care	179

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	49
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	15
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	11
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	48
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	11
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	46
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	23
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	52
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	50
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated as a general practitioner in Columbia, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	26
catheterization	20
doctor visit	62
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	183
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	12
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Residency: University of Missouri Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University Hospital

University of Missouri Health Care

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Hunter V. Hofmann, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$590 Spin $590
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$161 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $83	UPTRAVI $78
Genentech USA, Inc.	$29 Esbriet $29
Allergan, Inc.	$26 TEFLARO $14	AVYCAZ $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$806

Biography

Dr. Hunter Hofmann's specialties are general practice and critical care (intensive care medicine). He practices in Columbia, MO and Poplar Bluff, MO. Clinical interests for Dr. Hofmann include asthma, respiratory failure, and sepsis (blood poisoning). Dr. Hofmann's professional affiliations include the University of Missouri Health Care, the University Hospital, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He studied medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Hofmann trained at the University of Missouri Health System for residency.