Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Richard Hughes, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Glens Falls, NY

Richard Hughes, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Glens Falls, New York, and NPI 1427044262, issued on Sep 27, 2005. Check the license on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1427044262
Name
Richard Hughes
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
Practice location
2 Broad Street Plz, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Phone
(518) 926-1380
Enumerated
Sep 27, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2 Broad Street Plz

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

  1. Cindy Cerro-Conlon, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1053340299
  2. Robert Collette, PTPhysical Therapist1174828636
  3. Joanne Detore, PAPhysician Assistant1396724894
  4. Daniel Driscoll, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1225045040
  5. Giovanna Garner, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1861417263
  6. Patrick Gerdes, M. D..Anesthesiology Physician1457379752

Verify Richard Hughes in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsCheck the board
  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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3.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

1,598 Medicare Part D claims for 463 beneficiaries, against an average of 536 among the 7,899 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Richard Hughes1,598
  2. Specialty average536

Most prescribed

  1. Azelastine Hcl336 claims
  2. Mometasone Furoate208 claims
  3. Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone115 claims
  4. Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride109 claims
  5. Fluticasone Propionate80 claims
  6. Olopatadine Hcl72 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 93.9 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 score80.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%
  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: $817.74

21 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Optinose US, Inc.. The 6,168 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,038.17 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Hughes$817.74
  2. Specialty average$2,038.17

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Albany Ent And Allergy Services PCAlbany, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Otolaryngology Physician providers in New York

There are 724 otolaryngology physician records in New York.

Other otolaryngology physician records in New York

  1. Michel Abboud, MDNew York, NY1619506573
  2. Allan Abramson, MDNew Hyde Park, NY1366513764
  3. Sara Abu GhanemBrooklyn, NY1114442621
  4. Benjamin Acker, D.O.Port Jefferson Station, NY1104057439
  5. Kayla Ackerman, MDOneida, NY1124525662
  6. Mayer Adler, MDBrooklyn, NY1144390014
  7. Nigar Ahmedli, MDRochester, NY1790164341
  8. Ayham Al Afif, MD, MSC. FRSCSBuffalo, NY1518582873
  9. Laila Al Masaoudi, MDBuffalo, NY1790263549
  10. Abdullah Alanazi, M.D.New York City, NY1184244709

Common questions

What is Richard Hughes, MD's NPI number?

Richard Hughes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427044262, issued on Sep 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Hughes, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2 Broad Street Plz, Glens Falls, NY, 12801. Phone: (518) 926-1380. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Richard Hughes, MD had 1,598 Medicare Part D claims for 463 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 536. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Richard Hughes, MD's Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.9 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.