William E Hughes, MD - Medicare Urology in Decatur, AL

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William E Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Decatur, Alabama. He went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Alabama Urology And Robotics Center and his current practice location is 1210 14th Ave Se, Suite G200, Decatur, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 353-0605.

William E Hughes is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 20057) 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 1053366641.

Contact Information

William E Hughes, MD
1210 14th Ave Se, Suite G200,
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 353-0605
(256) 353-0618

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam E Hughes
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience41 Years
Location1210 14th Ave Se, Decatur, Alabama
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:
  • William E Hughes attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053366641
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/25/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547240863
  • Enrollment ID: I20080721000501

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William E Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053366641NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 20057 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, ALHospital
Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alabama Urology And Robotics Center72149614814

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. William E Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlabama Urology And Robotics Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114138104
PECOS PAC ID: 7214961481
Enrollment ID: O20050927000312

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. William E 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
William E Hughes, MD
1210 14th Ave Se, Suite G200,
Decatur, AL 35601-4313

Ph: (256) 353-0605		William E Hughes, MD
1210 14th Ave Se, Suite G200,
Decatur, AL 35601

Ph: (256) 353-0605

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