Physician Profile
Willard A. Hughes, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hughes
Willard A. Hughes, MD practices orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery in Clearwater, FL. Willard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Willard cared for 300 Medicare patients across 5,145 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (727) 446-5993
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1011 JEFFORDS ST SUITE C
Clearwater, FL 33756
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,145 services · 300 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
121 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
35 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
12 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,681 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7322 |
1,080 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
103 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
66 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
47 |
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 adult reconstructive surgeons at this location 1
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 orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Clearwater 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hughes specialize in?
Dr. Hughes is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Clearwater, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hughes located?
Dr. Hughes is listed at 1011 Jeffords St Suite C, Clearwater, FL 33756. 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 (727) 446-5993. 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 1215997366. 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 long has Dr. Hughes been practicing?
Dr. 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 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; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 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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