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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Bradley R. Hughes, MD

Works at hospitals in Heber Springs, AR · Little Rock, AR · Newport, AR … · Arkansas

Summary

Dr. Bradley R. Hughes, MD is a cardiologist at 711 Santa Fe Dr, Searcy, AR 72143. Phone: (501) 279-9393. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bradley R. Hughes had 1,231 Original Medicare patients and 3,285 services. NPI 1235354242. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bradley R. 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 Bradley R. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Bradley R. Hughes may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Bradley R. Hughes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,231 Original Medicare patients and 3,285 services for Bradley R. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bradley R. Hughes's NPI number?
1235354242. 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 Bradley R. 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 patients1,231
Services billed to Medicare3,285
Different services or procedures54
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)652 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)530 services
  3. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)360 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)266 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)237 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 disease50%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Atrial fibrillation36%

Hospitals where Bradley R. Hughes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bradley R. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • White County Medical Center186 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Arkansas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arkansas — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in White County Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235354242
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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