Dr Erica J Hughes, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Burnet, TX

Dr Erica J Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Burnet, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Ascension Seton and her current practice location is 204 County Road 340a, Burnet, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 715-3130.

Dr Erica J Hughes is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L7422) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1316080740.

Contact Information

Dr Erica J Hughes, MD
204 County Road 340a,
Burnet, TX 78611-4528
(512) 715-3130
(512) 715-3131

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Erica J Hughes
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location204 County Road 340a, Burnet, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Erica J Hughes attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316080740
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668520602
  • Enrollment ID: I20090501000271

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Erica J Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316080740NPI-NPPES
207494001MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease L7422 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Seton Home CareBurnet, TXHome health agency
Ascension Seton Highland LakesBurnet, TXHospital
Rollins Brook Community HospitalLampasas, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ascension Seton519363429350

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. Dr Erica J Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAscension Seton
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073536900
PECOS PAC ID: 5193634293
Enrollment ID: O20031126000173

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. Dr Erica J 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
Dr Erica J Hughes, MD
Po Box 1219,
Burnet, TX 78611-7219

Ph: (512) 715-3364
Dr Erica J Hughes, MD
204 County Road 340a,
Burnet, TX 78611-4528

Ph: (512) 715-3130

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