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Family Practice

Ben-Hwa Hu, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Ben-Hwa Hu, MD is a family doctor at 1821 Hillandale Rd, Suite 24b, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 383-5437. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ben-Hwa Hu had 405 Original Medicare patients and 1,024 services. NPI 1205835840. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1821 Hillandale Rd, Suite 24b, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (919) 383‑5437
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ben-Hwa Hu, 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 Ben-Hwa Hu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ben-Hwa Hu 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 Ben-Hwa Hu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 405 Original Medicare patients and 1,024 services for Ben-Hwa Hu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ben-Hwa Hu's NPI number?
1205835840. 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 Ben-Hwa Hu, 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 patients405
Services billed to Medicare1,024
Different services or procedures73
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)207 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)88 services
  3. X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)66 services
  4. 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc (U0002)64 services
  5. Automated urinalysis test (81003)63 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 pressure73%
  • High cholesterol72%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Anxiety30%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%

Hospitals where Ben-Hwa Hu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ben-Hwa Hu 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Ben-Hwa Hu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ben-Hwa Hu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.458 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Durham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1205835840
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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. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians