Quick answers
- Does Frances B. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Frances B. 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 Frances B. Hughes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 423 Original Medicare patients and 2,238 services for Frances B. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Frances B. Hughes's NPI number?
- 1588618615. 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 Frances B. 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 | 423 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,238 |
| Different services or procedures | 47 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)605 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)499 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)271 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)220 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)123 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis44%
- Anxiety26%
- Osteoporosis24%
- Diabetes23%
Hospitals where Frances B. Hughes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Frances B. 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.
- Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420065
- Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420104
- MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420004
- Roper HospitalCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420087
- Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley IncSummerville, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420110
Practice locations
Addresses where Frances B. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2075 Eagle Landing BlvdN Charleston, SC 29406
- 319 Folly RdCharleston, SC 29412
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Frances B. Hughes as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network528 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in N Charleston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in N Charleston, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 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) | 1588618615 |
| 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