DONALD B HUGHES MD
NPI 1487622460
Family Medicine in Staples, MN

Q: What is Donald Hughes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Donald Hughes is 1487622460. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2006.

Q: What is Donald Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Donald Hughes was last updated on November 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.

Active since March 08, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

49725 COUNTY 83, STAPLES, MN 56479(218) 894-1515(218) 898-7518 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 20, 2025, Nov 5, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Donald B Hughes Md NPPES

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

DONALD B HUGHES MD (NPI 1487622460) is an individual family medicine provider in Staples, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (35414) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487622460

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameDONALD B HUGHESCredential: MD

Location Address49725 COUNTY 83Staples, MN 56479-5280

Mailing Address49725 County 83Staples, MN 56479-5280 · (218) 894-1515 · Fax (218) 898-7518

Phone(218) 894-1515

Fax(218) 898-7518

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of MedicineGraduated 1989

Enumeration DateMarch 8, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 20, 2025

✔ NPI 1487622460 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in MN · 35414

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

49725 COUNTY 83, Staples, MN 56479

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Other Identifiers 5

Other080005299MN · Medicare Wps - Mcgregor C

Other089000101MN · Medicare Wps - Hospital

Other080015845MN · Medicare Wps - Garrison C

Medicaid950007500MN

Other080005300MN · Medicare Wps - Aitkin Cli

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Medica, Security Health Plan.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

Donald B 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 ID6002910502

PECOS Enrollment IDI20070322000214

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.

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.

17 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Brainerd, MN

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number240075

Location523 North 3rd StreetBrainerd, MN 56401 · Crow Wing County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Riverwood Healthcare Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Aitkin, MN

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number241305

Location200 Bunker Hill DriveAitkin, MN 56431 · Aitkin County

Emergency services

Lakewood Health System

Critical Access Hospitals · Staples, MN

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number241329

Location49725 County Road 83Staples, MN 56479 · Todd County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56479 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

$85.82 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $168.28

Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$98.61 typical visit price

range $18.32 – $138.04

Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

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

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

6 suppliers53 claims140 services$6.01 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

7 suppliers24 claims27 services$1.05 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

2 suppliers22 claims22 services$113.77 avg. paid by Medicare

Insulin for administration through dme (i.e., insulin pump) per 50 units J1817

Treatment-Injections and Infusions (nononcologic) · category RI000N

2 suppliers16 claims1,500 services$7.20 avg. paid by Medicare

Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

4 suppliers21 claims21 services$202.59 avg. paid by Medicare

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

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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.

LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies