Quick answers
- Does Claire T. Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Claire T. 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 Claire T. Hughes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 87 Original Medicare patients and 401 services for Claire T. Hughes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Claire T. Hughes's NPI number?
- 1861888620. 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 Claire T. 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 | 87 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 401 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)102 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)93 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)63 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)57 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)47 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 cholesterol67%
- Chronic kidney disease60%
- Anxiety45%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
- Depression44%
Hospitals where Claire T. Hughes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Claire T. 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.
- Allina United HospitalSaint Paul, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240038
Practice locations
Addresses where Claire T. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 2925 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55407
- 333 Smith Ave NSaint Paul, MN 55102 (651) 241‑8000
- 333 Smith Ave NSt Paul, MN 55102 (651) 635‑9173
- 800 E 28th StMinneapolis, MN 55407
- PO BoxMinneapolis, MN 55440
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Claire T. Hughes as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Allina Health System3,842 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Minneapolis
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minneapolis, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Allina Health System
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| School | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1861888620 |
| 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