MR. JAMES EDWARD HUGHES III
NPI 1104395524
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Lufkin, TX
About Mr. James Edward Hughes Iii NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. JAMES EDWARD HUGHES III (NPI 1104395524) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Lufkin, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP140175) and active in the NPI registry since November 2018. He is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center, maintains 4 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mr. James Edward Hughes Iii is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show James Hughes reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 547 clinicians in this Medicare group
Beaumont, TX 77702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 710 clinicians in this Medicare group
Beaumont, TX 77701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 76 clinicians in this Medicare group
Burleson, TX 76028
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 429 clinicians in this Medicare group
Southlake, TX 76092
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 447 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,612 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Iberia, LA 70563
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 282 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Longview, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 James Hughes's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Hughes is 1104395524. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 14, 2018.
Where is James Hughes located?
James Hughes practices at 5305 Champions Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901. The listed phone number is (409) 383-4670.
What is James Hughes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is James Hughes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Hughes is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for James Hughes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Hughes reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Grasshopper Anesthesia Services PLLC (Nacogdoches, TX), Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center (Tyler, TX), Endo Sedation LLC (Beaumont, TX), Anesthesia Associates Group PLLC (Beaumont, TX), Northstar Anesthesia II PA (Burleson, TX) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 James Hughes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Hughes accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list James 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.
Is James Hughes affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Hughes is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Hughes was last updated on August 15, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Mr. James Edward Hughes III · NPI 1104395524
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Lufkin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 14, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1104395524 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 14, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP140175 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5305 CHAMPIONS DR, Lufkin, TX 75901-7351
- **Phone:** (409) 383-4670
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Grasshopper Anesthesia Services PLLC (NPI 1932635752, Nacogdoches, TX); Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center (NPI 1679578439, Tyler, TX); Endo Sedation LLC (NPI 1548817471, Beaumont, TX); Anesthesia Associates Group PLLC (NPI 1477078202, Beaumont, TX); Northstar Anesthesia II PA (NPI 1477066405, Burleson, TX); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 15, 2023
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