2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1184633075 M.D.
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BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
521
Medicare Part D claims · 162 beneficiaries · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 558
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.8656/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$579.55
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. is a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 521 claims across 162 beneficiaries — 30% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.8656/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $579.55 across 23 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.8656 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 521 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/07/2006

NPI 1184633075

Primary specialty

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician

Niche

913 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

521 7% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 558

MIPS final score

97.8656/100 14.765600000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Arkansas

1. Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Arkansas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.8656/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — 97.8656/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.9%
MIPS final score (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — 97.8656/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. is a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider practicing in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1184633075. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9800 BAPTIST HEALTH DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (501) 223-8400. NPI 1184633075 was issued on 08/07/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HUGHES most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 521 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 162 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $22K in drug spend, split 30% brand-name and 70% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.8656/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 95.7311), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 913 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 558 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

9800 BAPTIST HEALTH DR
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205

Provider Details

NPI 1184633075
Specialty Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/07/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.8656
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
95.7311
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

MAGIE MABREY EYE CLINIC P A
CONWAY, AR

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$580

Largest payer

Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. — brand share 30.0%
Specialty average (est.)

30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 521 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

521
Total Claims
$22K
Total Drug Cost
162
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
749
Total Day Supply
20,601
Brand vs Generic
30% brand / 70% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$15K
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Opioid Claims
14 (2.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.53
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 66, 75-84: 58, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Prednisolone Acetate
95
Latanoprost
61
Brimonidine Tartrate
40
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
40
Timolol Maleate
40
Ketorolac Tromethamine
39
Amlodipine Besylate
18
Furosemide
17
Carvedilol
16
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview

How BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.

913
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
558
Avg Claims per Provider

BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s 521 claims are below the specialty average of 558.

Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Arkansas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HUGHES.

Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s specialty?
BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. wrote 521 Medicare Part D claims totaling $22K in drug costs for 162 beneficiaries.
What is BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.8656/100 (Quality: 95.7311). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. located?
BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. is located at 9800 BAPTIST HEALTH DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 223-8400.
What is BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s NPI number?
BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184633075, issued on 08/07/2006.
Does BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $15K in brand drug costs.
Does BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 913 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 558 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. accept Medicare?
BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 521 Part D claims and 162 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s credentials?
BRADLEY HUGHES, M.D.'s NPI is 1184633075 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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