NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Pamela Hughes, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Tuscaloosa, AL

Pamela Hughes, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and NPI 1104833458, issued on Aug 1, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 17247, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1104833458
Name
Pamela Hughes
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
17247 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
(205) 759-7800
Enumerated
Aug 1, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 5, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(205) 343-8029
Medicaid ID
144991 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100119000373); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, 1989
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 809 University Blvd E

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

  1. James Alexander, CRNPNeonatal Nurse Practitioner1568884575
  2. Mary Arvay, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1437180700
  3. Grant Atkins, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1942068838
  4. Angela Bagwell, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1598940868
  5. Wyatt Bailey, PHARMDPharmacist1194646570
  6. Ann BambargerPharmacist1942122122

Verify Pamela Hughes in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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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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39% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

1,220 Medicare Part D claims for 220 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 315 claims were for opioids.

  1. Pamela Hughes1,220
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen124 claims
  2. Ondansetron Hcl106 claims
  3. Prochlorperazine Maleate91 claims
  4. Letrozole81 claims
  5. Gabapentin67 claims
  6. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen60 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $367.38

23 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Pfizer Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Pamela Hughes$367.38
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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. DCH Healthcare AuthorityTuscaloosa, AL

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

Pamela Hughes among 191 hematology & oncology physician records in Alabama

Pamela Hughes, MD is one of 191 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 87% 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 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 2006 among the 153 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2015 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 191 hematology & oncology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kathryn Arrambide, MDTuscaloosa, AL 354061518946508
  2. Alejandro Garcia, M.D.Tuscaloosa, AL 354061164666483
  3. Gaurav Sharma, MDTuscaloosa, AL 354061336791789
  4. Tatyana Sycheva, MDTuscaloosa, AL 354061083806830
  5. Susan BalBirmingham, AL 352491831451129
  6. Michael Birrer, M.D. PH.D.Birmingham, AL 352491164643714
  7. John Carpenter, MDBirmingham, AL 352491891736054
  8. Jorge Cortes, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352491578658480

Common questions

What is Pamela Hughes, MD's NPI number?

Pamela Hughes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104833458, issued on Aug 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Pamela Hughes, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401. Phone: (205) 759-7800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Pamela Hughes, MD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 17247, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Pamela Hughes, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Pamela Hughes, MD had 1,220 Medicare Part D claims for 220 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.