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Family Practice

Meghan Hughes, MD

Works at hospitals in Flagstaff, AZ · Cottonwood, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Dr. Meghan Hughes, MD is a family doctor at 1550 E Niagara Rd, Montrose, CO 81401. Phone: (970) 497-4921. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Meghan Hughes had 384 Original Medicare patients and 1,686 services. NPI 1780941286. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1550 E Niagara Rd, Montrose, CO 81401 · Directions
  • Phone: (970) 497‑4921
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Flagstaff Medical Center, Verde Valley Medical Center
  • Group practice: Peak Family Medicine LLC
  • Medical school: Tulane University School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Meghan 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 Meghan Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Meghan 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 Meghan Hughes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 384 Original Medicare patients and 1,686 services for Meghan Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Meghan Hughes's NPI number?
1780941286. 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 Meghan 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 patients384
Services billed to Medicare1,686
Different services or procedures59
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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)544 services
  2. 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)272 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)170 services
  4. Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)137 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)80 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 pressure58%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Osteoporosis26%
  • Depression23%
  • Anxiety21%

Hospitals where Meghan Hughes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Meghan 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.

  • Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030023
  • Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030007

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Peak Family Medicine LLC16 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Montrose

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Montrose, CO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Peak Family Medicine LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780941286
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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