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Emergency Medicine

Kirsten Hughes, MD

Works at hospitals in Federal Way, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Kirsten Hughes, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405. Phone: (253) 627-4101. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1184319071. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (253) 627‑4101
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Francis Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Northwest Emergency Physicians LLC
  • Medical school: Tulane University School Of Medicine · graduated 2023 (3 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kirsten Hughes, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kirsten Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kirsten 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.
What is Kirsten Hughes's NPI number?
1184319071. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Kirsten Hughes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kirsten 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.

  • St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500141

Practice locations

Addresses where Kirsten Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kirsten Hughes as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northwest Emergency Physicians LLC271 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Tacoma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northwest Emergency Physicians LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2023 (3 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184319071
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  5. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians