Dr Garland L Hughes, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Hickory, NC

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Dr Garland L Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Catawba Valley Medical Center and his current practice location is 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 326-3000.

Dr Garland L Hughes is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 96-00574) 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 1144286964.

Contact Information

Dr Garland L Hughes, MD
810 Fairgrove Church Rd,
Hickory, NC 28602-9617
(828) 326-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Garland L Hughes
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience34 Years
Location810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, North Carolina
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:
  • Dr Garland L Hughes attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144286964
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/02/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163490533
  • Enrollment ID: I20071218000236

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Garland L Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144286964NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 96-00574 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Catawba Valley Medical Center054717890780

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 Garland L Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436
Entity NameCatawba Valley Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285929554
PECOS PAC ID: 0547178907
Enrollment ID: O20040216001128

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 Garland L 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 Garland L Hughes, MD
970 30th Avenue Dr Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-9001

Ph: (828) 612-6907		Dr Garland L Hughes, MD
810 Fairgrove Church Rd,
Hickory, NC 28602-9617

Ph: (828) 326-3000

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