Quick answers
- Does Brett W. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Brett W. Hughes may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Brett W. Hughes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 363 Original Medicare patients and 5,739 services for Brett W. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Brett W. Hughes's NPI number?
- 1831630243. 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 Brett W. 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 | 363 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,739 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| 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)142 services
- Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)122 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)115 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)91 services
- Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)72 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%
- Arthritis55%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Anxiety28%
Hospitals where Brett W. Hughes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brett W. 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.
- Barton Memorial HospitalSouth Lake Tahoe, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050352
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050224
- Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050678
- UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348
Practice locations
Addresses where Brett W. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 11100 Warner Ave, Suite 360Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 429‑5800
- 1441 Avocado Ave, Suite 807Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 650‑5155
- 2175 S AveSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 543‑5711
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Brett W. Hughes as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Barton Medical Foundation105 clinicians in the group
- Surinder Saini MD Inc2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Gastroenterologyprimary
Other gastroenterologists in Fountain Valley
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fountain Valley, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Barton Medical Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 (9 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1831630243 |
| 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