George B Hughes, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Burnt Hills, NY

George B Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Burnt Hills, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 333 Kingsley Rd, Burnt Hills, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 370-0094.

George B Hughes is licensed to practice in New York (license number 186174) 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 1720054380.

Contact Information

George B Hughes, MD
333 Kingsley Rd,
Burnt Hills, NY 12027-9509
(518) 370-0094
(518) 377-9258

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge B Hughes
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location333 Kingsley Rd, Burnt Hills, New York
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:
  • George B Hughes graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720054380
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113919366
  • Enrollment ID: I20040330001602

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George B Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720054380NPI-NPPES
01270259MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 186174-1 (New York)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 186174 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ellis HospitalSchenectady, NYHospital

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. George B Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorge B Hughes Md Family Medicine Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215108287
PECOS PAC ID: 2961589544
Enrollment ID: O20080407000426

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. George B 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
George B Hughes, MD
Po Box 299,
Burnt Hills, NY 12027-0299

Ph: (518) 370-0094
George B Hughes, MD
333 Kingsley Rd,
Burnt Hills, NY 12027-9509

Ph: (518) 370-0094

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Family Medicine Doctors in Burnt Hills, NY


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