NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1558622837 MD
Verify on CMS → Eric Hudgins, MD
Neurological Surgery Physician in Carbondale, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,317 in Neurological Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
68
Medicare Part D claims · 33 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 189
MIPS score
81.2/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$84.99
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Eric Hudgins, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 68 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 81.2/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 68
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥32nd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Eric Hudgins, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1558622837), first enumerated 06/04/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 68 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$84.99 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Eric Hudgins, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1558622837 · Neurological Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-INLINE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1558622837
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-MID 8K Neurological Surgery
- MIPS-INLINE 81.2/100
- RX-TRACE 68
- BOOK-THIN 349 in Illinois
- PHOTO-FINISH John Kelleher · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Hudgins · this p…
Hudgins · this provider
81.2 MIPS pts
- Stamatios Psarro…
Stamatios Psarros
81.2 MIPS pts
- John Kelleher · …
John Kelleher
81.2 MIPS pts
- Herman Lawson · …
Herman Lawson
81.2 MIPS pts
- Shahin Manoocheh…
Shahin Manoochehri
81.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Eric Hudgins, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
81 ≥ 32nd percentile 32% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Eric Hudgins, MD sits
This provider among neurological surgery physician peers
Across the 1,591 neurological surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Eric Hudgins, MD writes more Part D claims than 46% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 39% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one neurological surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Eric Hudgins, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Eric Hudgins, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Eric Hudgins, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
68 64% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.2/100 2.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Eric Hudgins, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1558622837 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/04/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.1913
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
74.5659
Quality
65.2384
Cost
97
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Eric Hudgins, MD 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.
Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp
Carbondale, IL
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 Eric Hudgins, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$85
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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.
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Eric Hudgins, MD. To verify Eric Hudgins, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
68
Total Claims
$622
Total Drug Cost
33
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 75
- Total Day Supply
- 1,391
- Generic Drug Cost
- $604
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (20.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tizanidine Hcl | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Eric Hudgins, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,317
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
189
Avg Claims per Provider
Eric Hudgins, MD's 68 claims are below the specialty average of 189.
Nationwide Neurological Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hudgins, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (81.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hudgins.
One of 349 Neurological Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Raed Abusuwwa
D.O.
Downers Grove, IL
Dr. Leslie Acakpo-Satchivi
MD
Springfield, IL
Dr. Paul Ackerman
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Arjang Ahmadpour
MD
McHenry, IL
Dr. Christopher Ahuja
MD
Winfield, IL
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Hudgins, MD's specialty? ▼
Eric Hudgins, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Carbondale, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Eric Hudgins, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Eric Hudgins, MD wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims totaling $622 in drug costs for 33 beneficiaries.
What is Eric Hudgins, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Eric Hudgins, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.2/100 (Quality: 74.6, Cost: 65.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Eric Hudgins, MD located? ▼
Eric Hudgins, MD is located at 305 W JACKSON ST STE 400, Carbondale, IL, 62901. Phone: (618) 351-4972.
What is Eric Hudgins, MD's NPI number? ▼
Eric Hudgins, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558622837, issued on 06/04/2012.
Does Eric Hudgins, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Eric Hudgins, MD had 14 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.6%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,317 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 189 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Hudgins, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Eric Hudgins, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Hudgins, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Eric Hudgins, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 68 Part D claims and 33 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Hudgins, MD's credentials? ▼
Eric Hudgins, MD's NPI is 1558622837 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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