MS. JULIE DENISE HUGHES CRNA
NPI 1275699837
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Fort Defiance, AZ
About Ms. Julie Denise Hughes Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. JULIE DENISE HUGHES CRNA (NPI 1275699837) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Fort Defiance, Arizona, licensed in North Carolina (073990) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is affiliated with Lovelace Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Ms. Julie Denise Hughes Crna 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
7Medicare enrollment records show Julie Hughes reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 518 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 383 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 132 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fresno, CA 93720
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bradenton, FL 34208
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Leesburg, VA 20176
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 1,217 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 19 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 9
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.
Lovelace Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 86504 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
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 Julie Hughes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Julie Hughes is 1275699837. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2006. The provider is also known as Ms. Julie Denise Montas Crna.
Where is Julie Hughes located?
Julie Hughes practices at Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504. The listed phone number is (928) 729-8000.
What is Julie Hughes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Julie Hughes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Julie 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 Julie Hughes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Julie Hughes reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation (Fort Defiance, AZ), Main Street Anesthesia Of New Mexico, LLC (Albuquerque, NM), Northeastern Anesthesia PLLC (Sierra Vista, AZ), Valley Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc (Fresno, CA), Anesthesia Dynamics LLC (Bradenton, FL) and 2 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 Julie Hughes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Julie Hughes accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Julie 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 Julie Hughes affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Julie Hughes is affiliated with Lovelace Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Julie Hughes was last updated on January 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months 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.
# Ms. Julie Denise Hughes, CRNA · NPI 1275699837
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275699837 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 073990 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
- **Phone:** (928) 729-8000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation (NPI 1477876639, Fort Defiance, AZ); Main Street Anesthesia Of New Mexico, LLC (NPI 1275010985, Albuquerque, NM); Northeastern Anesthesia PLLC (NPI 1487956504, Sierra Vista, AZ); Valley Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc (NPI 1578272415, Fresno, CA); Anesthesia Dynamics LLC (NPI 1073001012, Bradenton, FL); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 22, 2026
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