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DR. CHRISTOPHER JOHN HUGHES MBBS FRACS FAHNOS
NPI 1265948335
Surgery - Surgical Oncology in Buffalo, NY

Active since December 27, 2017PECOS Enrolled
90.03/100
CMS Quality Rating
462 GRIDER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215(716) 898-3073 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 16, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 16, 2018, Dec 27, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Christopher John Hughes Mbbs Fracs Fahnos NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTOPHER JOHN HUGHES MBBS FRACS FAHNOS (NPI 1265948335) is an individual surgical oncology provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (291727) and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265948335
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086X0206X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER JOHN HUGHESCredential: MBBS FRACS FAHNOS
Location Address462 GRIDER STBuffalo, NY 14215-3021
Mailing Address908 Niagara Falls Blvd Ste 208North Tonawanda, NY 14120-2019 · (716) 692-3302 · Fax (716) 692-4342
Phone(716) 898-3073
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 27, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 16, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1265948335 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Surgical OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086X0206X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 291727
Definition
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
462 GRIDER ST, Buffalo, NY 14215
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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. Christopher John Hughes Mbbs Fracs Fahnos 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Hughes reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Vohra Wound Physicians Of Ny, PLLC
291 mi
Family Medicine
1060 AMSTERDAM AVE.
New York, NY 10025
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447527320 (877) 866-7123

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 14215 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
$166.88 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $41.72 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

90.03/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality83.88
Improvement Activities40
Cost63.01

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MR. V. THOMAS CHAPIN PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Erie County (716) 898-3000
DR. JOHN JACOB HANNIBAL IV M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Erie County (716) 898-4226
HMB PHARMACY MANAGEMENT LLC
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
462 GRIDER ST, DRIVEWAY 3
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Erie County (716) 332-2866
SARAH MARIE THOMPSON PA-C
Physician Assistant
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Erie County (716) 698-5375
MATTHEW GARRETT ALBEN DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Erie County (716) 898-5053
DANNY ISSAM BELMONA MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Erie County (716) 898-3000
MR. KENNETH L DZIALAK COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Erie County (716) 898-3575
MS. ZENA SONDRA HYMAN NP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Erie County (716) 898-3000

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 Christopher Hughes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Hughes is 1265948335. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 27, 2017.

Where is Christopher Hughes located?

Christopher Hughes practices at 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215. The listed phone number is (716) 898-3073.

What is Christopher Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology, with taxonomy code 2086X0206X.

Is Christopher Hughes enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organization bills Medicare for Christopher Hughes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Hughes reassigns Medicare benefits to Vohra Wound Physicians Of Ny, PLLC (New York, NY). The 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 Christopher Hughes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Hughes was last updated on January 16, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.