PREMIER DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CANCER CENTER, PLLC
NPI 1942637772
Dermatology in Ocean Springs, MS

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2013

Contact Information

5935 WASHINGTON AVE
SUITE A
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS
ZIP 39564
Phone: (228) 215-0669
Fax: (228) 215-0669

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  • Organization
  • Dermatology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 25D2068065
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-29-2028

About PREMIER DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CANCER CENTER, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Premier Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Pllc, a provider established in Ocean Springs, Mississippi operating as a Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942637772 assigned on October 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number 21095 (MS). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michele Hughes M.d. (Physician/owner)

NPI
1942637772
Provider Name
PREMIER DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CANCER CENTER, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5935 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE A OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564
Location Phone
(228) 215-0669
Location Fax
(228) 215-0669
Mailing Address
5935 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE A OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564
Mailing Phone
(228) 215-0669
Mailing Fax
(228) 215-0669
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-13-2013
Last Update Date
10-23-2013
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A dermatologist like Premier Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Pllc is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
21095
License State
MS
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1261QM2500XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Medical Specialty

21095 (MS)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
  • Complete Gold - PPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MICHELE HUGHES M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(228) 215-0669

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
25D2068065
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
April 30, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
April 29, 2028
Laboratory Director
MICHELE H. HUGHES
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Premier Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Pllc after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1942637772, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 68

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1942637772.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist
5935 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE B
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564
Chiropractor
5935 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE C
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564
Physical Therapist
5935 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE B
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564
Dermatology
5935 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE A
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564
Chiropractor
5935 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE B
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564
Physician Assistant (Medical)
5935 WASHINGTON AVE
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564
Dermatology
5935 WASHINGTON AVE
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942637772, enumerated as an "organization" on October 13, 2013.

The provider is located at 5935 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE A OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564 and the phone number is (228) 215-0669.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.