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JULIA MITCHELL HUGHES M.D.
NPI 1356598650
Hospitalist in Durango, CO

Active since August 19, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
88.22/100
CMS Quality Rating
MERCY REGIONAL HOSPITAL, 1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD, DURANGO, CO 81301(970) 764-3352(970) 764-3359 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 7, 2026, May 15, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Julia Mitchell Hughes M.d. NPPES

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

JULIA MITCHELL HUGHES M.D. (NPI 1356598650) is an individual hospitalist provider in Durango, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0048156) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356598650
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameJULIA MITCHELL HUGHESCredential: M.D.
Location AddressMERCY REGIONAL HOSPITAL, 1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVDDurango, CO 81301
Mailing Address1824 Crestview DrDurango, CO 81301-4932 · (971) 645-7395 · Fax (970) 764-3375
Phone(970) 764-3352
Fax(970) 764-3359
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOregon Health Sciences University School Of MedicineGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateAugust 19, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 7, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1356598650 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0048156
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License DR.0048156 (CO)
MERCY REGIONAL HOSPITAL, Durango, CO 81301
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Julia Ann Mitchell M.d.

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid32504560CO

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

Julia Mitchell Hughes M.d. 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 ID7911178009
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110921000557
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
141 services70 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
126 services82 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
108 services107 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
78 services54 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
49 services47 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 81301 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
$132.55 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $33.13 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$102.03 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $25.50 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

88.22/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.96
Promoting Interoperability81
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Stationary compressed gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes container, contents, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, nebulizer, cannula or mask, and tubing E0424
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$90.54 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
7 suppliers99 claims99 services$19.38 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
6 suppliers106 claims106 services$106.31 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Julia Mitchell Hughes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Julia Mitchell Hughes is 1356598650. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2008. The provider is also known as Julia Ann Mitchell M.D..

Where is Julia Mitchell Hughes located?

Julia Mitchell Hughes practices at Mercy Regional Hospital 1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, CO 81301. The listed phone number is (970) 764-3352.

What is Julia Mitchell Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Julia Mitchell Hughes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Julia Mitchell 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Julia Mitchell Hughes was last updated on July 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 40 days 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.