Quick answers
- Does Heather Y. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heather Y. 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 Heather Y. Hughes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 41 Original Medicare patients and 73 services for Heather Y. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Heather Y. Hughes's NPI number?
- 1437317849. 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 Heather Y. 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 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 73 |
| Different services or procedures | 3 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 69 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)50 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)13 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 disease66%
- Chronic kidney disease61%
- Heart failure61%
- Diabetes46%
Hospitals where Heather Y. Hughes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heather Y. 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.
- Jefferson Einstein Montgomery HospitalEast Norriton, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390329
- UPMC AltoonaAltoona, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390073
- UPMC JamesonNew Castle, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390016
- UPMC NorthwestSeneca, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390091
- UPMC SomersetSomerset, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390039
Practice locations
Addresses where Heather Y. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 14; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 100 Fairfield DrSeneca, PA 16346
- 110 N Main StGreenville, PA 16125
- 110 N Main St FlGreenville, PA 16125
- 1211 Wilmington AveNew Castle, PA 16105
- 1211 Wlmngtn Ave Grnd Flr, Div of Pulm Allergy and Crit Care MedNew Castle, PA 16105 (724) 656‑4660
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Heather Y. Hughes as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University of Pittsburgh Physicians4,236 clinicians in the group
- Einstein Practice Plan Inc794 clinicians in the group
- St Joseph Hospital199 clinicians in the group
- Meadville Physician Services31 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Infectious Diseaseprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other infectious disease doctors in Seneca
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Seneca, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437317849 |
| 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