Dr Richard J Hughes, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Dr Richard J Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. His current practice location is 1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (850) 863-7607.

Dr Richard J Hughes is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME69446) 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 1558319418.

Contact Information

Dr Richard J Hughes, MD
1000 Mar Walt Dr,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-6708
(850) 863-7607
(205) 437-5998

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard J Hughes
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558319418
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395702385
  • Enrollment ID: I20041210000751

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard J Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558319418NPI-NPPES
250901600MedicaidFL
32162OtherFLBCBS PROVIDER NUMBER
059190776OtherALBCBS
32162OtherFLBLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine ME69446 (Florida)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 Richard J Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameParagon Emergency Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912101650
PECOS PAC ID: 8628153087
Enrollment ID: O20080310000143
Entity NameCep America Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295442614
PECOS PAC ID: 6608056171
Enrollment ID: O20230131002198

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 Richard J 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 Richard J Hughes, MD
Po Box 88452,
Chicago, IL 60680-1452

Ph: (205) 437-6098
Dr Richard J Hughes, MD
1000 Mar Walt Dr,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-6708

Ph: (850) 863-7607

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Mrs. Andrea M Person, PA
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-862-1111    
Dr. Michael C Williams, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-863-7607    Fax: 205-437-5998
Dr. Paula S Wadbrook, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-863-7607    Fax: 205-437-5998
Dr. Lon A Boutiette, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-863-7607    Fax: 205-437-5998
Dr. William Mendoza, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-863-7607    Fax: 205-437-5998
Dr. Jason H Adams, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-863-7607    Fax: 205-437-5998
Dr. Grady L Burleson, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-863-7607    

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