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Podiatry

April C. Leddell Hughes, DPM

Sees patients in Chesterton, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. April C. Leddell Hughes, DPM is a podiatrist at 106 Jeffrey St, Chesterton, IN 46304. Phone: (219) 921-6341. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, April C. Leddell Hughes had 492 Original Medicare patients and 1,473 services. NPI 1619011376. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Podiatrist (Medicare lists Podiatry)
  • Address: 106 Jeffrey St, Chesterton, IN 46304 · Directions
  • Phone: (219) 921‑6341
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Podiatric medical school: William M. Scholl College Of Podiatric Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since podiatric medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about April C. Leddell 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 April C. Leddell Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says April C. Leddell 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 April C. Leddell Hughes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 492 Original Medicare patients and 1,473 services for April C. Leddell Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is April C. Leddell Hughes's NPI number?
1619011376. 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 April C. Leddell 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 patients492
Services billed to Medicare1,473
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients85

Most frequent services

  1. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)1,129 services
  2. Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99342)183 services
  3. Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)84 services
  4. Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth (11055)40 services
  5. Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths (11056)36 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Heart failure53%
  • Diabetes50%
  • Ischemic heart disease49%

Practice locations

Addresses where April C. Leddell Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other podiatrists in Chesterton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chesterton, IN — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialDPM
Podiatric medical schoolWilliam M. Scholl College Of Podiatric Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since podiatric medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619011376
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians