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- 6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
About Dr. Hughes
Based in West Des Moines, IA, Mitchell J. Hughes, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Mitchell graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 2016. Mitchell is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Mitchell cared for 243 Medicare patients across 286 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. NPI 1831543602 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (262) 664-2190
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6001 WESTOWN PKWY
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
286 services · 243 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
13 | Less often 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 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
61 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance | 0055T |
12 | Too few peers to compare | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
65 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | Less 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of spine in lower back 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hughes's specialty?
Dr. Hughes is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in West Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hughes?
Dr. Hughes is listed at 6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266. 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 (262) 664-2190. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hughes's NPI number?
Dr. Hughes's National Provider Identifier is 1831543602. 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 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hughes been practicing?
Dr. Hughes has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, 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 fusion of spine in lower back and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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