VELMA HUGHES PMHNP-BC
NPI 1144717547
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Harlingen, TX
About Velma Hughes Pmhnp-bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VELMA HUGHES PMHNP-BC (NPI 1144717547) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Harlingen, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP137316) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Velma Hughes Pmhnp-bc 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78550 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
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 Velma Hughes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Velma Hughes is 1144717547. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2018. The provider is also known as Velma Vega.
Where is Velma Hughes located?
Velma Hughes practices at 2424 Riverside Dr, Harlingen, TX 78550. The listed phone number is (956) 230-8880.
What is Velma Hughes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Velma Hughes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Velma 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.
What insurance does Velma Hughes accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company, Providence Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint list Velma 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 Velma Hughes was last updated on July 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
