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Urology

Richard M. Hughes, MD

Works at hospitals in Kinston, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Richard M. Hughes, MD is a urologist at 100 Airport Rd, Kinston, NC 28501. Phone: (919) 942-5123. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard M. Hughes had 502 Original Medicare patients and 1,997 services. NPI 1669459475. 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.

  • Specialty: Urologist (Medicare lists Urology)
  • Address: 100 Airport Rd, Kinston, NC 28501 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 942‑5123
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UNC Lenoir Health Care
  • Group practice: UNC Physicians Network LLC
  • Medical school: Harvard Medical School · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard M. 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 Richard M. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard M. 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 Richard M. Hughes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 502 Original Medicare patients and 1,997 services for Richard M. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard M. Hughes's NPI number?
1669459475. 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 Richard M. 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 patients502
Services billed to Medicare1,997
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)455 services
  2. Urinalysis using microscope (81015)426 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)422 services
  4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)155 services
  5. Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity (76770)116 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%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Chronic kidney disease36%

Hospitals where Richard M. Hughes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard M. 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.

  • UNC Lenoir Health CareKinston, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340027

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard M. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 100 Airport RdKinston, NC 28501
  • 701 Doctors DrKinston, NC 28501
  • 940 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdChapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 942‑5123

Group practices

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

  • UNC Physicians Network LLC998 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Urology doctors in North Carolina →

Other urologists in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UNC Physicians Network LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHarvard Medical School
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1669459475
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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