Dr Robert Paul Hughes Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Fort Smith, AR

Dr Robert Paul Hughes Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His current practice location is 115 N 10th St Ste H, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 790-7000.

Dr Robert Paul Hughes Jr is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number R-1964) 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 1366584047.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Paul Hughes Jr, MD
115 N 10th St Ste H,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-2703
(479) 790-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Paul Hughes Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location115 N 10th St Ste H, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366584047
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/27/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709981079
  • Enrollment ID: I20070423000527

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Paul Hughes Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366584047NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology R-1964 (Arkansas)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 Robert Paul Hughes Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLine Of Sight Eye Care Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700926813
PECOS PAC ID: 1456456722
Enrollment ID: O20070414000071

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 Robert Paul Hughes Jr 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 Robert Paul Hughes Jr, MD
115 N 10th St Ste H,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-2703

Ph: (479) 790-7000
Dr Robert Paul Hughes Jr, MD
115 N 10th St Ste H,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-2703

Ph: (479) 790-7000

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