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Internal Medicine

Jacob T. Hughes, MD

Works at hospitals in Cullman, AL · Gadsden, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Jacob T. Hughes, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 600 S 3rd St, Gadsden, AL 35901. Phone: (256) 543-5200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jacob T. Hughes had 224 Original Medicare patients and 246 services. NPI 1598108870. 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 Jacob 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 Jacob T. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jacob 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 Jacob T. Hughes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 224 Original Medicare patients and 246 services for Jacob T. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jacob T. Hughes's NPI number?
1598108870. 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 Jacob 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 patients224
Services billed to Medicare246
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)150 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)71 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%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Heart failure46%

Hospitals where Jacob T. Hughes works

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

Group practices

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

  • Alabama Emergency Physician Partners, LLC29 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Gadsden

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gadsden, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Alabama Emergency Physician Partners, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598108870
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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