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DR. LAURA ELIZABETH HUGHES MD
NPI 1336458330
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Aurora, CO

Active since September 25, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12605 E 16TH AVE, AURORA, CO 80045(720) 848-0000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 3, 2025, Jul 21, 2022, May 19, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Laura Elizabeth Hughes Md NPPES

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

DR. LAURA ELIZABETH HUGHES MD (NPI 1336458330) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Aurora, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (55358) and active in the NPI registry since September 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Lafayette, and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336458330
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameDR. LAURA ELIZABETH HUGHESCredential: MD
Location Address12605 E 16TH AVEAurora, CO 80045-2545
Mailing AddressPo Box 110429Aurora, CO 80042-0429
Phone(720) 848-0000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateSeptember 25, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1336458330 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CO · 55358✔ Licensed in OH · 35 123969
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD449086 (PA)
12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045
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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Ms. Ellie Hughes Md

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1280 Exempla CirLafayette, CO 80026-3370 · Phone (303) 338-4545

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Select Health.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

Dr. Laura Elizabeth Hughes Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID749423754
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150928002812
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 Laura Hughes reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Physicians Incorporated
Same address
Internal Medicine
12605 E 16TH AVE, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
Aurora, CO 80045
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 4,283 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962461889 (303) 493-7000
Intermountain Front Range, Inc.
13 mi
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
3210 LUTHERAN PKWY
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 111 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649210188 (303) 403-7281

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

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.

KEVIN BRADLEY ROTHCHILD MD
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-2728
DR. JONATHAN ORSBORN MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000
ERIN SLOUN FIELDS PHARMD
Pharmacist
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-4083
DR. JUAN PABLO IDROVO M.D.
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-8366
STACEY M JOHNSON APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000
ANDREA LYNNE HALL CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000
KRISTI WHARTON SWIM FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000
LAURA TIERNEY YOST CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000

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 Laura Hughes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Hughes is 1336458330. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2010. The provider is also known as Ms. Ellie Hughes MD.

Where is Laura Hughes located?

Laura Hughes practices at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. The listed phone number is (720) 848-0000.

What is Laura Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Laura Hughes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura 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 Laura Hughes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Hughes reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Physicians Incorporated (Aurora, CO) and Intermountain Front Range, Inc. (Wheat Ridge, CO). 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 Laura Hughes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Laura Hughes accept?

Health plans from Select Health list Laura 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 Laura Hughes was last updated on June 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.