Physician Profile
Charles Hughes, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hughes
Charles Hughes, MD practices colon & rectal surgery in Scranton, PA. Charles is a 1990 graduate of Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Charles is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 221 Medicare patients across 265 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (570) 344-9457
- Email not available
Practice Locations
743 JEFFERSON AVE STE 104
Scranton, PA 18510
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
265 services · 221 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
81 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
44 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
41 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
52 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
22 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 7
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hughes's specialty?
Dr. Hughes is a colorectal surgeon in Scranton, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hughes?
Dr. Hughes is listed at 743 Jefferson Ave Ste 104, Scranton, PA 18510. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hughes?
The number on file is (570) 344-9457. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Hughes's NPI number?
Dr. Hughes's National Provider Identifier is 1902807282. 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 Dr. Hughes's medical education?
Dr. Hughes attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hughes been practicing?
Dr. Hughes has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hughes known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hughes performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hughes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hughes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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