Grant C. Hughes, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Bellingham, WA
Grant C. Hughes, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Bellingham, Washington, and NPI 1912128257, issued on May 2, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD00043465, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Grant C. Hughes
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- MD00043465 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 220 Unity St, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Phone
- (360) 676-6177
- Enumerated
- May 2, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 8433799 WA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050926000729); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine, 2001
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 220 Unity St
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Verify Grant C. Hughes in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00043465Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
347 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 35% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate46 claims
- Prednisone39 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate38 claims
- Leflunomide31 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick29 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen29 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): 93.1 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- The Association OF University PhysiciansSeattle, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Grant C. Hughes among 200 rheumatology physician records in Washington
Grant C. Hughes, M.D. is one of 200 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 49% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 49% of these records are older, 40% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2005 among the 123 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 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 207RR0500X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Washington
There are 200 rheumatology physician records in Washington.
All 200 in Washington → Every provider in Bellingham → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Margaret Kinsella, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251962523084
- Naomi Sullivan, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251467436493
- Min Xu, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251598964777
- Gregory GardnerBellingham, WA 982261376628107
- James Prickett, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982261336146836
- Ingeborg Sacksen, MDBellingham, WA 982261902893498
- Andrew Sohn, MDEverett, WA 982031215977897
- Cathy Fritchen, MDEverett, WA 982011043315534
Common questions
What is Grant C. Hughes, M.D.'s NPI number?
Grant C. Hughes, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912128257, issued on May 2, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Grant C. Hughes, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 220 Unity St, Bellingham, WA, 98225. Phone: (360) 676-6177. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Grant C. Hughes, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00043465, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Grant C. Hughes, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Grant C. Hughes, M.D. had 347 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Grant C. Hughes, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.1 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.