JOHN HUGHES MD
NPI 1821063140
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Tucson, AZ

Active since February 21, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85724(520) 874-3500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 30, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About John Hughes Md NPPES

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

JOHN HUGHES MD (NPI 1821063140) is an individual vascular surgery provider in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (24502) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821063140
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0129X
Provider Legal NameJOHN HUGHESCredential: MD
Location Address1501 N CAMPBELL AVETucson, AZ 85724-0001
Mailing Address2701 E Elvira RdTucson, AZ 85706-7124 · (520) 874-3500
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)Graduated 1980
Enumeration DateFebruary 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 30, 2008
✔ NPI 1821063140 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Vascular SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0129X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · 24502
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ 85724

Other Identifiers 2

Other20033859AZ · Rr Medicare
Medicare UPINB69135AZ

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

John 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 ID6507993094
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100414000446
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show John Hughes reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Nutrition, Education
535 N WILMOT RD STE 101
Tucson, AZ 85711
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 1,514 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85724 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
$85.89 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $21.47 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$69.24 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $17.31 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Perfusionist
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, SUITE 4402 ARIZONA HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
TUCSON, AZ 85724
Pediatrics
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85724
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85724
Pediatrics
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85724
Anesthesiology
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85724
Emergency Medicine
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85724
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85724
Pathology (Neuropathology)
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85724

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 John Hughes's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Hughes is 1821063140. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 21, 2006.

Where is John Hughes located?

John Hughes practices at 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724. The listed phone number is (520) 874-3500.

What is John Hughes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.

Is John Hughes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John 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 organization bills Medicare for John Hughes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Hughes reassigns Medicare benefits to Banner-University Medical Group (Tucson, AZ). The 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 John Hughes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does John Hughes accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. list John 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Hughes was last updated on May 30, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.