NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Transplant Surgery Physician NPI 1831133644 MD
Verify on CMS → Michael Hughes, MD
Transplant Surgery Physician in Louisville, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,025 in Transplant 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.
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Prescribing volume
203
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Transplant Surgery Physician avg: 275
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$20.83
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Michael Hughes, MD filed 203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Transplant Surgery Physician in Louisville, Kentucky, prescribing 91% generic.
- 203
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥49th
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1831133644 · Transplant Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1831133644
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,025
- RX-LIGHT 203
- BOOK-THIN 11 in Kentucky
- PHOTO-ENUM James Bowman · 2006
Michael Hughes, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
203 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Hughes, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Michael Hughes, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Transplant Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
203 26% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Transplant Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Transplant Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1831133644 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Transplant Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/15/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Hughes, 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.
Vanguard Surgical LLC
Louisville, KY
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 Michael Hughes, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$21
Largest payer
Lexington Medical, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Michael Hughes, MD - brand share 9.0%
Transplant Surgery Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 203 2023 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 2023.
203
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 230
- Total Day Supply
- 3,195
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $11K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 117 (57.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 56.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.92
- Gender Split
- 85% female / 15% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 88, 65-74: 33, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Hughes, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
100 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 20
Ondansetron Odt
20 claims
- Sucralfate 14
Sucralfate
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 100 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 20 |
| Sucralfate | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Transplant Surgery Physician Overview
How Michael Hughes, MD fits within the Transplant Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,025
Transplant Surgery Physician Providers in US
48
States with Transplant Surgery Physician
275
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Hughes, MD's 203 claims are below the specialty average of 275.
Nationwide Transplant Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hughes, both outside Kentucky 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 Transplant Surgery Physician Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hughes.
One of 11 Transplant Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Kentucky, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Yaser Al-Salmay
MD
Louisville, KY
Dr. Alexandre Ancheta
M.D.
Lexington, KY
Dr. Alejandro Cracco Mahecha
MD
Lexington, KY
Dr. Siddharth Desai
MD
Lexington, KY
Dr. Roberto Gedaly
MD
Lexington, KY
Compare Transplant Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Hughes, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Hughes, MD specializes in Transplant Surgery Physician and practices in Louisville, Kentucky. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Hughes, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Hughes, MD wrote 203 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Hughes, MD located? ▼
Michael Hughes, MD is located at 2401 TERRA CROSSING BLVD STE 375, Louisville, KY, 40245. Phone: (502) 912-8300.
What is Michael Hughes, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Hughes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831133644, issued on 06/15/2006.
Does Michael Hughes, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Hughes, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
Does Michael Hughes, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Hughes, MD had 117 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 57.6%.
How many Transplant Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,025 Transplant Surgery Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Transplant Surgery Physician provider writes 275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Hughes, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Hughes, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Ondansetron Odt, Sucralfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Hughes, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Hughes, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 203 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Hughes, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Hughes, MD's NPI is 1831133644 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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