Dr Alexander Hughes, MD - Medicare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Mckeesport, PA

Dr Alexander Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program" physician in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1500 Fifth Ave Bldg Suite725, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 664-2797.

Dr Alexander Hughes is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 57.246256) 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 1366922387.

Contact Information

Dr Alexander Hughes, MD
1500 Fifth Ave Bldg Suite725,
Mckeesport, PA 15132-2422
(412) 664-2797
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alexander Hughes
GenderMale
SpecialityStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program
Location1500 Fifth Ave Bldg Suite725, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366922387
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2018
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729445606
  • Enrollment ID: I20230608000540

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alexander Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366922387NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD4796000 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program 57.246256 (Ohio)Primary

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 Alexander Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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 Alexander 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 Alexander Hughes, MD
3600 Forbes Avenue, Forbes Tower - Plaza Level Suite 140,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Ph: () -
Dr Alexander Hughes, MD
1500 Fifth Ave Bldg Suite725,
Mckeesport, PA 15132-2422

Ph: (412) 664-2797

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