Quick answers
- Does Joseph O. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph O. Hughes accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Joseph O. Hughes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 513 Original Medicare patients and 756 services for Joseph O. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph O. Hughes's NPI number?
- 1023741840. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Joseph O. Hughes, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 513 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 756 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)613 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)68 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)41 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)18 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease64%
- Atrial fibrillation46%
- Heart failure44%
- Diabetes42%
Hospitals where Joseph O. Hughes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph O. Hughes at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Edgerton Hospital and Health ServicesEdgerton, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521319
- Fort Memorial HospitalFort Atkinson, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520071
- SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520208
- SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - MadisonMadison, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520083
- Stoughton HospitalStoughton, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521343
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph O. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1305 W Main StWhitewater, WI 53190 (262) 473‑4548
- 1821 S Stoughton RdMadison, WI 53716 (608) 260‑6000
- 225 Church StStoughton, WI 53589 (608) 877‑2777
- 2805 Hunters TrlPortage, WI 53901 (608) 745‑5900
- 2825 Hunters TrlPortage, WI 53901 (608) 742‑5522
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph O. Hughes as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Dean Health Systems Inc1,159 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Whitewater
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Whitewater, WI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Dean Health Systems Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1023741840 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians