Physician Profile
Thomas B. Hughes, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hughes
Thomas B. Hughes, MD is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Thomas trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,414 Medicare patients across 3,491 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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
- (412) 748-7412
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9104 BABCOCK BLVD SUITE 5113
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,491 services · 1,414 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
127 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
107 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
35 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
69 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
61 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
51 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hughes specialize in?
Dr. Hughes is an orthopaedic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hughes located?
Dr. Hughes is listed at 9104 Babcock Blvd Suite 5113, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hughes's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 748-7412. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hughes's NPI number?
Dr. Hughes's National Provider Identifier is 1629079660. 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
Where did Dr. Hughes go to medical school?
Dr. Hughes attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hughes been practicing?
Dr. Hughes has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hughes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hughes performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, 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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