Laura B Hughes, MD in Opelika, AL - Medicare Rheumatology

Laura B Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Opelika, Alabama. She went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice The East Alabama Health Care Authority and her current practice location is 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 528-6610.

Laura B Hughes is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 23191) 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 1598792178.

Contact Information

	Laura B Hughes, MD
	2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801-5452
	(334) 528-6610
	(334) 528-6628

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Laura B Hughes
Gender	Female
Speciality	Rheumatology
Experience	28 Years
Location	2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Laura B Hughes attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1996

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1598792178
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
Last Update Date: 08/17/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9335048990
Enrollment ID: I20040102000805

Medical Identifiers

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

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1598792178	NPI	-	NPPES
051518470	Other	AL	BLUE CROSS
009942095	Medicaid	AL
051518470	Medicaid	AL
051518471	Other	AL	BLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	23191 (Alabama)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
East Alabama Medical Center And Snf	Opelika, AL	Hospital
Russell Medical Center	Alexander city, AL	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
The East Alabama Health Care Authority	3072403237	81

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. Laura B Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1093768723 PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107 Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

Entity Name	The East Alabama Health Care Authority
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1073685483 PECOS PAC ID: 3072403237 Enrollment ID: O20040824001092

Entity Name	Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate Of Uab
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1366073108 PECOS PAC ID: 0840629473 Enrollment ID: O20200402003238

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. Laura 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
Laura B Hughes, MD 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801-5452 Ph: (334) 528-6610	Laura B Hughes, MD 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801-5452 Ph: (334) 528-6610

Reviews and Comments

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Dr. George Gregory Gilbert, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 121 N 20th St, #6, Opelika, AL 36801 Phone: 334-949-3385 Fax: 334-742-9243
Dr. William P Mcgehee, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 121 N 20th St, #6, Opelika, AL 36801 Phone: 334-749-3385 Fax: 334-749-3385
Joseph Rogers Downs Iii, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 121 N 20th St Ste 20b, Opelika, AL 36801 Phone: 334-321-3700 Fax: 334-887-7475

Laura B Hughes, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Opelika, AL