Quick answers
- Does Dempsey L. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Dempsey L. 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 Dempsey L. Hughes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 162 Original Medicare patients and 408 services for Dempsey L. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dempsey L. Hughes's NPI number?
- 1518306455. 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 Dempsey L. 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 | 162 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 408 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)88 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)83 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)50 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)33 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)31 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 cholesterol70%
- Diabetes51%
- Chronic kidney disease46%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
Hospitals where Dempsey L. Hughes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dempsey L. 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.
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140130
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140242
- Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community HospitalGeneva, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140211
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140281
- Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140062
Practice locations
Addresses where Dempsey L. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Gastroenterologyalso
Other internal medicine doctors in Chicago
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 (13 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518306455 |
| 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