FRANCES HUGHES
NPI 1740817253
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Watkinsville, GA

Q: What is Frances Hughes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Frances Hughes is 1740817253. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2020.

Q: What is Frances Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Frances Hughes was last updated on March 25, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since March 25, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

98.31/100

CMS Quality Rating

1021 JAMESTOWN BLVD STE 215, WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677(706) 389-2273(706) 389-2298 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 25, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Frances Hughes NPPES

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

FRANCES HUGHES (NPI 1740817253) is an individual family provider in Watkinsville, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (RN231031) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northside Hospital Cherokee, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740817253

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X

Provider Legal NameFRANCES HUGHES

Location Address1021 JAMESTOWN BLVD STE 215Watkinsville, GA 30677-4176

Mailing AddressPo Box 48089Athens, GA 30604-8089 · (706) 389-3740 · Fax (706) 389-3951

Phone(706) 389-2273

Fax(706) 389-2298

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019

Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2020

NPPES CertifiedMarch 25, 2020

✔ NPI 1740817253 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363LF0000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · RN231031

1021 JAMESTOWN BLVD STE 215, Watkinsville, GA 30677

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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

Frances 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 ID7214368398

PECOS Enrollment IDI20200505000449

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 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.

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.

162 services76 patients

Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 99497

Advance care planning is a process where you discuss your healthcare preferences with your doctor. This conversation, lasting up to 30 minutes, helps ensure your wishes are respected if you're unable to communicate them in the future. It's about your care, your way.

120 services97 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.

109 services101 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Northside Hospital Cherokee

Acute Care Hospitals · Canton, GA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number110008

Location450 Northside Cherokee BoulevardCanton, GA 30115 · Cherokee County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30677 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

$83.23 typical visit price

range $53.31 – $164.04

Typical copayment $20.80 (range $13.32 – $41.01)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$94.84 typical visit price

range $16.68 – $133.24

Typical copayment $23.71 (range $4.17 – $33.31)

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.

98.31/100

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

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

97.88

Improvement Activities

Cost

84.56

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