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- 523 E 72Nd St, New York, NY 10021
About Dr. Hughes
Alexander Hughes, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in New York, NY. Alexander is a 2003 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Alexander provided 1,399 services to 1,169 patients. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043488281.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (646) 797-8195
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Practice Locations
523 E 72ND ST
New York, NY 10021
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,399 services · 1,169 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
128 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
84 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
70 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Self soft tissue graft | Procedure | 15769 |
64 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
61 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Release of upper leg nerve | Procedure | 64714 |
50 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
36 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
34 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Alexander Hughes's specialty?
Alexander Hughes is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Alexander Hughes?
Alexander Hughes is listed at 523 E 72Nd St, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Alexander Hughes?
The number on file is (646) 797-8195. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Alexander Hughes?
Alexander Hughes's National Provider Identifier is 1043488281. 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
What is Alexander Hughes's education?
Alexander Hughes attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Alexander Hughes have?
Alexander Hughes has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Alexander Hughes known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Alexander Hughes performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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