CHRISTOPHER HUGHES
NPI 1407845126
Transplant Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Q: What is Christopher Hughes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Hughes is 1407845126. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 15, 2005.

Q: What is Christopher Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Transplant Surgery with taxonomy code 204F00000X.

Active since October 15, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

77.5/100

CMS Quality Rating

3459 5TH AVE, STI, UPMC 7TH FLOOR, N725, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213(412) 692-4184 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 25, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

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About Christopher Hughes NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER HUGHES (NPI 1407845126) is an individual transplant surgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD442523) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carle Eureka Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407845126

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy204F00000X

Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER HUGHES

Location Address3459 5TH AVE, STI, UPMC 7TH FLOOR, N725Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3236

Mailing Address3459 5th Ave, Sti, Upmc 7th Floor, N725Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3236

Phone(412) 692-4184

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 1991

Enumeration DateOctober 15, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 25, 2021

✔ NPI 1407845126 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyTransplant SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code204F00000X

License✔ Licensed in PA · MD442523

Definition

A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

3459 5TH AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher Hughes 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 ID8426114927

PECOS Enrollment IDI20110613000135

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

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.

Transplantation of donor liver 47135

Transplantation of a donor liver is a procedure where a diseased liver is replaced with a healthy one from a donor. This can be a life-saving operation for conditions such as liver failure or liver cancer. The new liver takes over the functions of the old one, helping the body process nutrients, filter blood, and fight infections.

13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Carle Eureka Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Eureka, IL

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number141309

Location101 S Major StEureka, IL 61530 · Woodford County

Emergency services

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390164

Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County

Emergency services

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.

77.5/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

68.61

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

56.4

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6

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

Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg J7507

Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N

4 suppliers52 claims5,070 services$0.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Mycophenolate mofetil, oral, 250 mg J7517

Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N

3 suppliers25 claims3,720 services$0.19 avg. paid by Medicare

Mycophenolic acid, oral, 180 mg J7518

Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N

1 supplier12 claims1,140 services$0.93 avg. paid by Medicare

Everolimus, oral, 0.25 mg J7527

Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N

1 supplier25 claims9,360 services$4.54 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period Q0511

Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N

2 suppliers16 claims16 services$18.99 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period Q0512

Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N

2 suppliers15 claims15 services$12.65 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

MRS. LORI SMITH MACEDONIA

Physician Assistant (Medical)

3459 5TH AVE, 4 WEST MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, ALZHEIMER RESEARCH CENTER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 692-2700

DR. ANGELA CORINNE WILLIAMS MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

3459 5TH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-2345

MRS. SUSAN AUDREY STARK MS, RD, LD

Dietitian, Registered

3459 5TH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-2906

DANIEL SULLIVAN

Internal Medicine

3459 5TH AVE, UPMC MONTEFIORE NW628
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 692-2213

MRS. MARGARET ANN STOEFF CRNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

3459 5TH AVE, NW 628
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 692-2210

CHELSEA STEWART

Physician Assistant

3459 5TH AVE, 2ND FLOOR RADIOLOGY
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-5800

ALLISON GAYLE AGNONE DNP

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Acute Care)

3459 5TH AVE, 4 WEST MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 692-2717

DR. AMIT BASU MD

Specialist

3459 5TH AVE, N725
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-5730

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 1407845126. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 15, 2005.

Where is Christopher Hughes located?

Christopher Hughes practices at 3459 5th Ave Sti, Upmc 7th Floor, N725, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The listed phone number is (412) 692-4184.

What is Christopher Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Transplant Surgery with taxonomy code 204F00000X.

Is Christopher Hughes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher 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.

What insurance does Christopher Hughes accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Christopher 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 Christopher Hughes affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Hughes is affiliated with Carle Eureka Hospital and Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Hughes was last updated on March 25, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.