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Pathology

Kenneth T. Hughes, MD

Works at hospitals in San Antonio, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Kenneth T. Hughes, MD is a pathologist at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. Phone: (210) 358-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kenneth T. Hughes had 334 Original Medicare patients and 977 services. NPI 1295078111. 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 Kenneth T. 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 Kenneth T. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kenneth T. 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 Kenneth T. Hughes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 334 Original Medicare patients and 977 services for Kenneth T. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kenneth T. Hughes's NPI number?
1295078111. 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 Kenneth T. 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 patients334
Services billed to Medicare977
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)369 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)97 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (88312)75 services
  4. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)68 services
  5. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)55 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%
  • Diabetes47%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Chronic kidney disease38%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%

Hospitals where Kenneth T. Hughes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kenneth T. 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 Kenneth T. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio1,297 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in San Antonio

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Antonio, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1295078111
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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