Charles Hughes, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Scranton, PA

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Charles Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Commonwealth Physician Network Llc, Scranton Quincy Clinic Company Llc and his current practice location is 743 Jefferson Ave Ste 104, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 344-9457.

Charles Hughes is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD048367L) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1902807282.

Contact Information

Charles Hughes, MD
743 Jefferson Ave Ste 104,
Scranton, PA 18510-1636
(570) 344-9457
(570) 343-3731

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles Hughes
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience34 Years
Location743 Jefferson Ave Ste 104, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Charles Hughes attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902807282
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153311865
  • Enrollment ID: I20160816002664

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902807282NPI-NPPES
0016668600008MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD048367L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 25MA06215200 (New Jersey)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery MD048367L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Regional Hospital Of ScrantonScranton, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Commonwealth Physician Network Llc266869659284
Scranton Quincy Clinic Company Llc014348738954

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Charles Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScranton Quincy Clinic Company Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508143074
PECOS PAC ID: 0143487389
Enrollment ID: O20120131000544
Entity NameCommonwealth Physician Network Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003238635
PECOS PAC ID: 2668696592
Enrollment ID: O20140617000549

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Charles Hughes is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Charles Hughes, MD
610 Wyoming Ave,
Kingston, PA 18704-3702

Ph: (570) 288-5441		Charles Hughes, MD
743 Jefferson Ave Ste 104,
Scranton, PA 18510-1636

Ph: (570) 344-9457

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