Kristen Hughes, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Colorado Springs, CO

Kristen Hughes, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health" in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She graduated from nursing school in 2020 and has 4 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado and her current practice location is 6011 E Woodmen Rd Ste 320, Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 571-5540.

Kristen Hughes is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number APN.0996538-NP) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1992378962.

Contact Information

Kristen Hughes, NP
6011 E Woodmen Rd Ste 320,
Colorado Springs, CO 80923-2604
(719) 571-5540
(719) 571-5550

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKristen Hughes
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience4 Years
Location6011 E Woodmen Rd Ste 320, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kristen Hughes graduated from nursing school in 2020
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992378962
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2021
  • Last Update Date: 01/03/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446656664
  • Enrollment ID: I20210913002680

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristen Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992378962NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LW0102XNurse Practitioner - Women's Health APN.0996538-NP (Colorado)Primary
363L00000XNurse Practitioner APN.0996538-NP (Colorado)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado8022927342972

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. Kristen Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCatholic Health Initiatives Colorado
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356783351
PECOS PAC ID: 8022927342
Enrollment ID: O20031215000462

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. Kristen 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
Kristen Hughes, NP
5354 Palomino Ranch Pt Unit 207,
Colorado Springs, CO 80922-6120

Ph: (719) 510-3549
Kristen Hughes, NP
6011 E Woodmen Rd Ste 320,
Colorado Springs, CO 80923-2604

Ph: (719) 571-5540

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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