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Gastroenterology

Brett W. Hughes, MD

Works at hospitals in South Lake Tahoe, CA · Newport Beach, CA · Fountain Valley, CA … · California

Summary

Dr. Brett W. Hughes, MD is a gastroenterologist at 11100 Warner Ave, Suite 360, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Phone: (714) 429-5800. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brett W. Hughes had 363 Original Medicare patients and 5,739 services. NPI 1831630243. 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 Brett W. 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 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 patients363
Services billed to Medicare5,739
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)142 services
  2. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)122 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)115 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)91 services
  5. 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.

Practice locations

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

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

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Other gastroenterologists in Fountain Valley

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fountain Valley, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Barton Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831630243
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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