NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gordon M. Hughes, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Elkhart, IN

Gordon M. Hughes, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Elkhart, Indiana, and NPI 1003895681, issued on Jan 12, 2006. Check the license (Indiana 01035437A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1003895681
Name
Gordon M. Hughes
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
01035437A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
303 S Nappanee St, Elkhart, IN 46514
Phone
(574) 296-3200
Enumerated
Jan 12, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 3, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
100107080 IN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100614000356); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Indiana University School Of Medicine, 1985
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 303 S Nappanee St

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

  1. Matthew Abrell, DPMPodiatrist1164917167
  2. Pavan Ahuja, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1578566675
  3. William Buckley, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1922001098
  4. Timothy Davis, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1356344204
  5. Matthew DeereSurgery Physician1952797771
  6. Minnie Enriquez, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1225031164

Verify Gordon M. Hughes in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

5,279 Medicare Part D claims for 886 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 648 claims were for opioids.

  1. Gordon Hughes5,279
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate938 claims
  2. Prednisone518 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate476 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl328 claims
  5. Gabapentin308 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen305 claims

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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score71.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $879.01

43 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gordon Hughes$879.01
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Privia Medical Group Indiana LLCElkhart, IN

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

Gordon M. Hughes among 127 rheumatology physician records in Indiana

Gordon M. Hughes, MD is one of 127 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Indiana. 79% 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 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2001 among the 87 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 43% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Indiana

There are 127 rheumatology physician records in Indiana.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bruce Lockwitz, M.D.Elkhart, IN 465141043213689
  2. Shumaila IqbalGoshen, IN 465261841712999
  3. Natali Balog, MDGranger, IN 465301578552386
  4. Mary Ann Domingo, M.D.Granger, IN 465301053396127
  5. Iryna Kulyk, MDGranger, IN 465301487062741
  6. Nicholas Straniero, M.D.Granger, IN 465301083698591
  7. Alan Birnbaum, MDSouth Bend, IN 466011124057419
  8. Natalie Sessions, D.O.South Bend, IN 466141992997175

Common questions

What is Gordon M. Hughes, MD's NPI number?

Gordon M. Hughes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003895681, issued on Jan 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gordon M. Hughes, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 303 S Nappanee St, Elkhart, IN, 46514. Phone: (574) 296-3200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gordon M. Hughes, MD's license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 01035437A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gordon M. Hughes, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gordon M. Hughes, MD had 5,279 Medicare Part D claims for 886 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Gordon M. Hughes, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.2 of 100. 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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