NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles Anthony Hughes, MD

Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician · Orlando, FL

Charles Anthony Hughes, MD is a pediatric otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Orlando, Florida, and NPI 1720053598, issued on Feb 23, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME80577, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720053598
Name
Charles Anthony Hughes
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician 207YP0228X
License numbers
ME80577 FL
Q9166 TX
063471 GA
MD190128 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1720 S Orange Ave Ste 200, Orlando, FL 32806
Phone
(000) 000-0000
Enumerated
Feb 23, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 29, 2025
Medicaid IDs
00122388 MS
118670600 FL
009932210 AL
133184076A GA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250919001071); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1720 S Orange Ave Ste 200

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Lucidalia Burgos, ARNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1154855344
  2. Sharon Napier, MDOphthalmology Physician1578673455
  3. Gina O'Connor, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1043776636
  4. Cristine Velazco, MDPediatric Surgery Physician1659716983

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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36% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric otolaryngology physician in 2024

82 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 129 among the 135 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Charles Hughes82
  2. Specialty average129

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score73.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%47.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%94.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $17.07

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 388 providers of this specialty with any payment received $866.77 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Charles Hughes$17.07
  2. Specialty average$866.77

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Emergency Coverage LLCFayetteville, TN
  2. Erx Group LLCSwainsboro, GA
  3. Paragon Emergency Services LLCPalatka, FL
  4. Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Charles Anthony Hughes among 59 pediatric otolaryngology physician records in Florida

Charles Anthony Hughes, MD is one of 59 pediatric otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 64% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 29% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 1997 among the 17 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207YP0228X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers in Florida

There are 59 pediatric otolaryngology physician records in Florida.

The 8 pediatric otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Glenn Kanamori, MDOrlando, FL 328061972697357
  2. Javan Nation, M.D.Orlando, FL 328031043478902
  3. Sergio Cervantes, MDOrlando, FL 328271720212244
  4. Cedric Pritchett, MDOrlando, FL 328271932261252
  5. Joshua Gottschall, MDOrlando, FL 328351154471977
  6. Eric Jaryszak, M.D.Orlando, FL 328351003905571
  7. James Kosko, MDOrlando, FL 328351619086477
  8. Hannah Qualls Wilson, M.D.Maitland, FL 327511619234135

Common questions

What is Charles Anthony Hughes, MD's NPI number?

Charles Anthony Hughes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720053598, issued on Feb 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles Anthony Hughes, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1720 S Orange Ave Ste 200, Orlando, FL, 32806. Phone: (000) 000-0000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles Anthony Hughes, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME80577, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Charles Anthony Hughes, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles Anthony Hughes, MD had 82 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric otolaryngology physician prescribers was 129. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Charles Anthony Hughes, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 75 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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