Donald B Hughes, MD in Staples, MN - Medicare Family Practice

Donald B Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Staples, Minnesota. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Duluth Graduate Medical Education Council Inc, Aitkin Community Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 49725 County 83, Staples, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 894-1515.

Donald B Hughes is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 35414) 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 1487622460.

Contact Information

	Donald B Hughes, MD
	49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479-5280
	(218) 894-1515
	(218) 898-7518

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Donald B Hughes
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	36 Years
Location	49725 County 83, Staples, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Donald B Hughes attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1989

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1487622460
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
Last Update Date: 11/20/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6002910502
Enrollment ID: I20070322000214

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald B Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1487622460	NPI	-	NPPES
080005299	Other	MN	MEDICARE WPS - MCGREGOR C
089000101	Other	MN	MEDICARE WPS - HOSPITAL
080015845	Other	MN	MEDICARE WPS - GARRISON C
950007500	Medicaid	MN
080005300	Other	MN	MEDICARE WPS - AITKIN CLI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	35414 (Minnesota)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Recover Health	Grand rapids, MN	Home health agency
Riverwood Healthcare Center	Aitkin, MN	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Duluth Graduate Medical Education Council Inc	4385545953	28
Aitkin Community Hospital Inc	4981514692	67

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. Donald B Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Aitkin Community Hospital Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1942277835 PECOS PAC ID: 4981514692 Enrollment ID: O20031107000093

Entity Name	Duluth Graduate Medical Education Council Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1972585867 PECOS PAC ID: 4385545953 Enrollment ID: O20040116000311

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. Donald B 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Donald B Hughes, MD 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479-5280 Ph: (218) 894-1515	Donald B Hughes, MD 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479-5280 Ph: (218) 894-1515

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Family Medicine Doctors in Staples, MN

Jordan Robert Moe, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479 Phone: 218-894-1515
Gerald Wayne Henrickson, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479 Phone: 218-894-1515 Fax: 218-894-8767
Dr. Stephanie Jo Kray, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479 Phone: 218-894-1515 Fax: 218-894-8767
Chad G Thiel, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479 Phone: 218-894-1515 Fax: 218-894-8767
Arden Milton Beachy, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479 Phone: 218-894-1515 Fax: 218-894-1316
Ryan M Kroll, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479 Phone: 218-894-1515 Fax: 218-894-8767
Christine Sara Albrecht, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479 Phone: 218-894-1515 Fax: 218-894-8767

Donald B Hughes, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Staples, MN