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JAMES HUGHES MD
NPI 1396165445
Anesthesiology in Clearwater, FL

Active since April 16, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
300 PINELLAS ST, CLEARWATER, FL 33756(727) 462-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 30, 2025, Sep 26, 2024, Oct 31, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About James Hughes Md NPPES

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

JAMES HUGHES MD (NPI 1396165445) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Clearwater, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME137154) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mease Dunedin Hospital, and is a graduate of Florida State University College Of Medicine (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396165445
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES HUGHESCredential: MD
Location Address300 PINELLAS STClearwater, FL 33756-3804
Mailing Address2995 Drew StClearwater, FL 33759-3012 · (727) 315-7496
Phone(727) 462-7000
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSFlorida State University College Of MedicineGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateApril 16, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 30, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1396165445 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · ME137154✔ Licensed in WV · 29515✔ Licensed in LA · 311124
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
300 PINELLAS ST, Clearwater, FL 33756
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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

James 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 ID2062718059
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230725001319
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

7

Medicare enrollment records show James Hughes reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.
5.4 mi
General Practice
2995 DREW ST FL 2
Clearwater, FL 33759
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043269871 (727) 281-9065
Healthcare Career Services LLC
5.8 mi
Anesthesiology
26034 US HIGHWAY 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33763
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1790447910 (304) 989-0664
Oakdale Ess LLC
625 mi
Emergency Medicine
130 HOSPITAL DR
Oakdale, LA 71463
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 110 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1750785119 (318) 335-3700
Lasalle Parish Hospital Service District #1
630 mi
Rural Health
1049 NORTH PINE ROAD
Olla, LA 71465
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Lasalle Parish Hospital Service Dist No1
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053415745 (318) 495-3880
Ess Hospitalist LLC
651 mi
Hospitalist
1015 UNITY RD
Crossett, AR 71635
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 68 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1881967305 (866) 931-8882
South Central Physicians PLLC
1,195 mi
Hospitalist
1602 AVENUE Q
Lubbock, TX 79401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 122 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427611854 (888) 264-0330
Concord Medical Group PLLC
1,196 mi
Emergency Medicine
1602 AVENUE Q
Lubbock, TX 79401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 214 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083630610 (888) 264-0330

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 3

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.

Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 64447
This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent and/or steroid into a nerve in your thigh. It's done to alleviate pain or inflammation. A needle will be carefully positioned near the nerve, and the medicine will be administered.
22 services22 patients
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 36620
This procedure involves placing a small tube into an artery, usually in the wrist or elbow, to collect blood samples or administer medication. It's done under local anesthesia and is a common, safe practice.
20 services20 patients
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 76937
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access is a medical procedure where sound waves are used to create images of your blood vessels. This helps doctors to accurately locate and access the vessels for treatments or tests, ensuring safety and precision.
13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mease Dunedin Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Dunedin, FL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100043
Location601 Main StDunedin, FL 34698 · Pinellas County
Emergency services

Morton Plant Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Clearwater, FL
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100127
Location300 Pinellas StClearwater, FL 33756 · Pinellas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Mease Countryside Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Safety Harbor, FL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100265
Location3231 Mcmullen Booth RdSafety Harbor, FL 34695 · Pinellas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

BRYAN HYMAN DO
Emergency Medicine
300 PINELLAS ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Pinellas County (727) 447-7175
JENSEN THOMPSON PA-C
Physician Assistant
300 PINELLAS ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Pinellas County (727) 462-7000
MANDEE PETERSON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
300 PINELLAS ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Pinellas County (727) 462-7000
ALEXANDRA ABREU-ESPOSITO PA-C
Physician Assistant
300 PINELLAS ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Pinellas County (727) 447-7175
DR. IRMA ALVES M.D.
Internal Medicine
300 PINELLAS ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Pinellas County (727) 462-7908
DR. MARK W STANFORD MD
Emergency Medicine
300 PINELLAS ST, MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Pinellas County (727) 462-7000
HEATHER JO BRINK PHARMD
Pharmacist
300 PINELLAS ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Pinellas County (480) 213-5012
KIRAN RABHERU MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
300 PINELLAS ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Pinellas County (727) 298-6283

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 James Hughes's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Hughes is 1396165445. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 16, 2014.

Where is James Hughes located?

James Hughes practices at 300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL 33756. The listed phone number is (727) 462-7000.

What is James Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is James Hughes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James 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 James Hughes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Hughes reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Baycare Medical Group, Inc. (Clearwater, FL), Healthcare Career Services LLC (Clearwater, FL), Oakdale Ess LLC (Oakdale, LA), Lasalle Parish Hospital Service District #1 (Olla, LA), Ess Hospitalist LLC (Crossett, AR) 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 James Hughes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is James Hughes affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, James Hughes is affiliated with Mease Dunedin Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital and Mease Countryside Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Hughes was last updated on March 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.