NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1891809513 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Eric Hughes, M.D.
Specialist in Cedar Park, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 598 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Eric Hughes, M.D. filed 4,936 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Specialist in Cedar Park, Texas, prescribing 88% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- ≥93rd
- pct by Part D claim volume (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 Hughes, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1891809513), first enumerated 08/18/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 4,936 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Eric Hughes, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB 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 1891809513 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1891809513
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- RX-MID 4,936
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,380 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Thavorn Lorungrochan… · 2006
Eric Hughes, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,936 ≥ 93rd percentile 93% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Eric Hughes, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
4,936 224% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1891809513 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Eric 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.
Austin Regional Clinic PA
Hutto, TX
Powerback Rehabilitation LLC
Austin, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Eric Hughes, M.D.. To verify Eric Hughes, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Eric Hughes, M.D. - brand share 12.0%
Specialist average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 4,936 2024 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 2024.
4,936
Total Claims
$452K
Total Drug Cost
598
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,070.9
- Total Day Supply
- 324,787
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $377K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $70K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 349, 75-84: 192, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Eric Hughes, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
440 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
357 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
276 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
236 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
177 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 170
Montelukast Sodium
170 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 152
Metformin Hcl Er
152 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 147
Fluticasone Propionate
147 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 440 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 357 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 276 |
| Lisinopril | 236 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 177 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 170 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 152 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 147 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 103 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 97 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Eric Hughes, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
Eric Hughes, M.D.'s 4,936 claims are above the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hughes, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hughes.
One of 2,380 Specialist providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Beverly Abbott
Longview, TX
Dr. Magdy Abdelsayed
M.D.
Baytown, TX
Robin Abels
OTR
Carrollton, TX
Dr. Amr Abouleish
M.D.
Galveston, TX
Paul Abrell
ATC, L
El Paso, TX
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Hughes, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Eric Hughes, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Cedar Park, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Eric Hughes, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Eric Hughes, M.D. wrote 4,936 Medicare Part D claims totaling $452K in drug costs for 598 beneficiaries.
Where is Eric Hughes, M.D. located? ▼
Eric Hughes, M.D. is located at 801 E WHITESTONE BLVD, Cedar Park, TX, 78613. Phone: (512) 259-3467.
What is Eric Hughes, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Eric Hughes, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891809513, issued on 08/18/2006.
Does Eric Hughes, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Eric Hughes, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $377K in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Hughes, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Eric Hughes, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Azelastine Hcl, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Hughes, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Eric Hughes, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,936 Part D claims and 598 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Hughes, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Eric Hughes, M.D.'s NPI is 1891809513 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
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.
- 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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