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DR. DOROTHY E. STEPHENS HUGHES MD
NPI 1083872857
Family Medicine in Hoover, AL

Active since May 29, 2008PECOS Enrolled
5295 PRESERVE PKWY, SUITE 210, HOOVER, AL 35244(205) 682-6077(205) 682-7646 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 1, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Dorothy E. Stephens Hughes Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. DOROTHY E. STEPHENS HUGHES MD (NPI 1083872857) is an individual family medicine provider in Hoover, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (MD.27905) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083872857
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. DOROTHY E. STEPHENS HUGHESCredential: MD
Location Address5295 PRESERVE PKWY, SUITE 210Hoover, AL 35244-4701
Mailing Address5295 Preserve Pkwy, Suite 210Hoover, AL 35244-4701 · (205) 682-6077 · Fax (205) 682-7646
Phone(205) 682-6077
Fax(205) 682-7646
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 29, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 1, 2024
✔ NPI 1083872857 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AL · MD.27905✔ Licensed in AL · 27905
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
5295 PRESERVE PKWY, Hoover, AL 35244
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1500 22nd St SBirmingham, AL 35233-3110 · Phone (205) 934-3580 · Fax (205) 975-6139

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid106701AL
Other510I080379AL · Medicare Ptan

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Dorothy E. Stephens Hughes Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Dorothy Hughes reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
7.4 mi
Clinical Medical Laboratory
720 20TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1164617205 (205) 934-4983
University Of Alabama At Birmingham
10 mi
Optometrist
1701 9TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35294
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 460 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780791376 (205) 934-5161

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35244 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MARIA E. BENNETT M.D.
Family Medicine
5295 PRESERVE PKWY, SUITE 210
HOOVER, AL 35244
Shelby County (205) 682-6077
ORTHOSPORTS ASSOCIATES LLC
Orthopaedic Surgery
5295 PRESERVE PKWY
HOOVER, AL 35244
Shelby County (205) 781-1950
DR. AMITASHILPA MOHAN CHHABRA M.D.
Family Medicine
5295 PRESERVE PKWY, SUITE 240
HOOVER, AL 35244
Shelby County (205) 682-9124
MS. KATHLEEN C SENTELL PAC
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
5295 PRESERVE PKWY, SUITE 270
HOOVER, AL 35244
Shelby County (205) 949-9289
DR. CHRISTOPHER RIDDELL JONES M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
5295 PRESERVE PKWY, STE 270
HOOVER, AL 35244
Shelby County (205) 780-8980
BHC-HOOVER FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC.
Family Medicine
5295 PRESERVE PKWY, SUITE 210
HOOVER, AL 35244
Shelby County (205) 682-6077
DANIEL THOMAS CARTER M.D.
Pediatrics
5295 PRESERVE PKWY, SUITE 100
HOOVER, AL 35244
Shelby County (205) 987-4444
BHC-MARTIN DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN WELLNESS
Dermatology
5295 PRESERVE PKWY, SUITE 260
HOOVER, AL 35244
Shelby County (205) 682-8022

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Dorothy Hughes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dorothy Hughes is 1083872857. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 29, 2008.

Where is Dorothy Hughes located?

Dorothy Hughes practices at 5295 Preserve Pkwy Suite 210, Hoover, AL 35244. The listed phone number is (205) 682-6077.

What is Dorothy Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Dorothy Hughes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dorothy Hughes is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Dorothy Hughes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dorothy Hughes reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL) and University Of Alabama At Birmingham (Birmingham, AL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Dorothy Hughes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Dorothy Hughes accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Dorothy Hughes as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dorothy Hughes was last updated on February 1, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.