Joseph Alton Hughes, MD - Medicare Pathology in Bend, OR

Joseph Alton Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Bend, Oregon. His current practice location is 1348 Ne Cushing Dr, Bend, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 382-7696.

Joseph Alton Hughes is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD26957) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1174673040.

Contact Information

Joseph Alton Hughes, MD
1348 Ne Cushing Dr,
Bend, OR 97701-3876
(541) 382-7696
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Alton Hughes
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location1348 Ne Cushing Dr, Bend, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174673040
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698872463
  • Enrollment ID: I20090605000169

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Alton Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174673040NPI-NPPES
247344MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MD26957 (Oregon)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A82108 (California)Secondary

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. Joseph Alton Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSan Diego Pathologists Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982619466
PECOS PAC ID: 1254317423
Enrollment ID: O20040628001059

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. Joseph Alton 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
Joseph Alton Hughes, MD
1348 Ne Cushing Dr, Suite 200,
Bend, OR 97701-3876

Ph: (541) 382-7696
Joseph Alton Hughes, MD
1348 Ne Cushing Dr,
Bend, OR 97701-3876

Ph: (541) 382-7696

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