Quick answers
- Does Rachel H. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rachel H. 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 Rachel H. Hughes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 53 Original Medicare patients and 117 services for Rachel H. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rachel H. Hughes's NPI number?
- 1104183466. 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 Rachel H. 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 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 117 |
| Different services or procedures | 7 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)34 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)29 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)25 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)16 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%
- Arthritis60%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Heart failure55%
- Chronic kidney disease53%
Hospitals where Rachel H. Hughes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rachel H. 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.
- Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340155
- Duke University HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340030
Practice locations
Addresses where Rachel H. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3643 N Roxboro RdDurham, NC 27704 (919) 470‑8490
- 3643 N Roxboro StDurham, NC 27704 (919) 470‑5356
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rachel H. Hughes as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Duke University Health System, Inc1,102 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hospitalists in Durham
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Duke University Health System, Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2012 (14 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1104183466 |
| 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