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- 3 Medical Park Dr, Suite 300, Benton, AR 72015
About Dr. Hughes
Based in Benton, AR, Alan W. Hughes, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Alan graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Alan cared for 2,149 Medicare patients across 2,652 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and photography of the retina. NPI 1992779722 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (501) 778-1113
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3 MEDICAL PARK DR SUITE 300
Benton, AR 72015
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Open-globe eye injury
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Orbital cellulitis
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
- Endothelial corneal transplant
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
- Macular hole surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Retinal laser treatment
- Scleral buckle surgery
- Vitrectomy
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,652 services · 2,149 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
99 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
92 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
24 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
844 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
553 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
307 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
218 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
151 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
136 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 6
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Alan W. Hughes specialize in?
Alan W. Hughes is an eye doctor in Benton, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Alan W. Hughes located?
Alan W. Hughes is listed at 3 Medical Park Dr Suite 300, Benton, AR 72015. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Alan W. Hughes's phone number?
The number on file is (501) 778-1113. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alan W. Hughes's NPI number?
Alan W. Hughes's National Provider Identifier is 1992779722. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alan W. Hughes train?
Alan W. Hughes attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alan W. Hughes been practicing?
Alan W. Hughes has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Alan W. Hughes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Alan W. Hughes performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of eyelashes using forceps; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alan W. Hughes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alan W. Hughes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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