LAURA B HUGHES (MD) – Rheumatology Physician, NPI 1598792178

LAURA B HUGHES (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Opelika, Alabama. specializing in RHEUMATOLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 23191 (AL). The NPI Number for LAURA B HUGHES (MD) is 1598792178

Main info

Female
30 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
LAURA B HUGHES (MD)
NPI
1598792178
Phone
(334) 528-6610
Address
2000 PEPPERELL PKWY
Enumeration Date
27 June 2006
Last Update Date
17 August 2021

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
3345286931
Graduation Year
1996 (30 years ago)
PAC ID
9335048990
Group Practice PAC ID
3072403237
Professional Enrollment ID
I20040102000805
Address ID
AL368015452OP2000XPKWY300
Telehealth
Yes
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience62
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

107 RHEUMATOLOGY in AL

Provider Addresses for LAURA B HUGHES (MD)

  • 2000 PEPPERELL PKWY

    OPELIKA, AL 368015452

    Phone: (334) 528-6610

    Fax: (334) 528-6628

    Type: Location

  • Cadbury, Bournville, Stirchley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B30 2LU, United Kingdom

    BIRMINGHAM, AL 352555310

    Phone: (205) 731-9701

    Type: Mailing

  • 19th Street South, Phelan Park Historic District, Five Points South, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, 35233, United States

    BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

    Phone: (205) 934-6600

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 192 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $4,983.

Total Amount is formed as General ($4,983) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $4,983.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-16 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($875).

Total Amount

$4,983

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

192

Total payment records

General Amount

$4,983

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-16

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-01-02

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20040102000805IRheumatologyALTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes277127$0
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes6757$0
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes4646$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1414$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 36801)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3072403237View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Gynecological OncologyAL
Nurse PractitionerAL
Critical Care (Intensivists)AL
E N D O C R I N O L O G YMS
Emergency MedicineGA
-AL
Nurse PractitionerAL
Physician AssistantFL
Emergency Medicine, Family PracticeAL
-GA

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Frequently asked questions

How is LAURA B HUGHES (MD) identified in CMS data?
CMS-hosted NPPES data lists LAURA B HUGHES (MD) with NPI 1598792178.
Is LAURA B HUGHES (MD) listed as active for patients and plans?
The listing shows LAURA B HUGHES (MD) as active in the NPI system.
What healthcare role does LAURA B HUGHES (MD) hold?
Scheduling teams often label LAURA B HUGHES (MD) under Rheumatology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where should I expect LAURA B HUGHES (MD) on a map?
Expect Opelika, Alabama as a primary anchor for LAURA B HUGHES (MD) unless the record lists multiple sites.
Is specialty guaranteed by NPI alone?
Taxonomy selections describe intent; scope of practice still follows state law.

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