Physician Profile
Joseph A. Hughes, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hughes
Joseph A. Hughes, M.D. practices diagnostic radiology in Roanoke, VA. Joseph is a 2006 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Dentistry. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 368 Medicare patients across 433 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (540) 981-7037
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
Roanoke, VA 24014
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
433 services · 368 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36245 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
47 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
28 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | Imaging | 75774 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
23 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image | Imaging | 75726 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 3
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.
Other radiologists in Roanoke 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Dentistry 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Dentistry 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Joseph A. Hughes's specialty?
Joseph A. Hughes is a radiologist in Roanoke, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joseph A. Hughes?
Joseph A. Hughes is listed at 1906 Belleview Ave Se, Roanoke, VA 24014. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joseph A. Hughes?
The number on file is (540) 981-7037. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Joseph A. Hughes's NPI number?
Joseph A. Hughes's National Provider Identifier is 1134320112. 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 Joseph A. Hughes's education?
Joseph A. Hughes attended Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Dentistry, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph A. Hughes been practicing?
Joseph A. Hughes has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joseph A. Hughes known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph A. Hughes performs procedures including insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch, insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph A. Hughes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph A. Hughes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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