Physician Profile
Michael D. Hughes, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hughes
Michael D. Hughes, M.D. is a healthcare provider in La Mesa, CA specializing in occupational medicine. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 3,239 services to 513 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (619) 644-6600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5525 GROSSMONT CENTER DR
La Mesa, CA 91942
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Occupational Medicine 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
Acute injuries
- Concussion
- Crush Injury
- Deep Cut Or Laceration
- Deep cut or wound
- Foreign Object in Eye
- Groin hernia
- Low back pain
- Rotator cuff tear
- Slip And Fall Injury
- Sprained Ankle At Work
- Torn meniscus
Back and spine
- Sciatica
Ear and hearing
- Ringing In Ears From Work Noise
Environmental & physical stress
- Heat stroke
- Hypothermia And Frostbite At Work
Environmental exposure
- Mold and dampness exposure
Eye injury
- Eye Burn From Chemicals
Eye strain
- Eye Strain
Foot and ankle
- Heel pain
Hand and wrist
- Trigger finger
Infections & biological hazards
- Bloodborne Infection Exposure
- Latex Allergy
- Needlestick Injury
Joint injury
- Golfer's elbow
- Knee Swelling From Kneeling
Lung conditions
- Asbestos lung damage
- Chronic Beryllium Disease
- Silicosis
- Work-Related Asthma
Nerve injury
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Repetitive strain & overuse
- Carpal tunnel
- Repetitive strain injury
- Tennis elbow
- Thumb Tendinitis
- Workplace Neck Strain
Sensory & physical hazards
- Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
- Noise-Induced Hearing Damage
Shoulder injury
- Shoulder Pain
Sleep disorder
- Shift Work Sleep Problems
Toxic exposure
- Toxic Fume Exposure
Toxic exposure & burns
- Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Poison Ivy
- Severe burn
- Smoke Inhalation
- Thermal Burn At Work
Workplace injury
- Broken Bone At Work
- Chemical Burn At Work
- Electrical Shock Injury
Procedures & services
Clearance & evaluations
- Ergonomic Workstation Assessment
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Impairment Rating Evaluation
- Return To Work Evaluation
Drug & alcohol testing
- Breath Alcohol Test
- Post-Accident Drug And Alcohol Test
- Random Drug Testing
- Urine Drug Screen
Drug screening
- Hair Drug Test
- Nicotine Test For Employment
- Non-DOT Drug Test
- Rapid Drug Screen
- Saliva Drug Test
- Workplace Drug Test
Employment testing
- Physical Ability Test For Employment
Imaging
- B-Read Chest X-Ray
Injury treatment
- Emergency Eye Flushing
- Emergency HIV Prevention (PEP)
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Suture removal
- Work-Related Burn Care
- Workers' Comp Injury Evaluation
Lab testing
- Vaccine Titer Test
Licensing physical
- Coast Guard Captain Physical
- Crane Operator Medical Exam
- FAA Pilot Medical Exam
- Forklift Driver Physical
- Heavy Equipment Operator Physical
- School Bus Driver Physical
Lung testing
- Spirometry Test For Work
Medical clearance
- Confined Space Medical Clearance
- Medical Surveillance Exam
OSHA & compliance testing
- Hearing Test For Work
- OSHA Asbestos Physical
- OSHA Silica Medical Exam
- Respirator Fit Test
- Spirometry
Physical exams
- DOT Physical
- Firefighter Physical Exam
- HAZWOPER Physical
- Merchant Mariner Physical
- Police Officer Physical Exam
- Pre-Employment Physical
Screenings & lab tests
- Commercial Driver Vision Test
- Lead Poisoning Screening
- TB test
Vaccines & immunizations
- Hepatitis B Vaccine And Titer
- Rabies Vaccine For Animal Workers
- Tetanus shot
- Workplace Travel Vaccines
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,239 services · 513 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
181 | |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
43 | |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
36 | |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
1,632 | |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,005 | |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
47 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
204 | More often than most peers in Occupational Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
69 | More often than most peers in Occupational Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
22 | As often as other peers in Occupational Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael D. Hughes?
Michael D. Hughes is an occupational medicine in La Mesa, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Michael D. Hughes's address?
Michael D. Hughes is listed at 5525 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Michael D. Hughes?
The number on file is (619) 644-6600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael D. Hughes?
Michael D. Hughes's National Provider Identifier is 1831109255. 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
How much experience does Michael D. Hughes have?
Michael D. Hughes has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Michael D. Hughes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael D. Hughes performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and injection into tendon or ligament, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Michael D. Hughes's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael D. Hughes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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