Active NPI 1992779722 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alan W Hughes , MD

Ophthalmology • Benton, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alan Hughes, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Benton, AR. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Hughes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3 MEDICAL PARK DR.

Dr. Hughes is affiliated with Ophthalmology Associates Of Benton, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3 Medical Park Dr
Suite 300

Benton, AR 720153728

Telephone 5017781113

Fax 5017785391

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ophthalmology Associates Of Benton, Pllc Facility NPI 1699774794

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Benton, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +4.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 29.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Benton, AR (156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hughes (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Benton Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	844	782	$140.43	$111.90
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	553	312	$100.22	$78.58
92250 Photography of the retina	307	295	$95.00	$32.33
92134 Imaging of retina	218	207	$130.00	$35.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	151	60	$226.99	$23.00
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	136	126	$95.00	$55.59
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	99	62	$2075.00	$471.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	93	93	$180.00	$133.37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	92	65	$500.00	$273.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	75	74	$130.00	$31.67
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	28	27	$95.00	$39.19
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	24	16	$120.00	$16.27
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	16	$50.00	$9.53
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$105.00	$75.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	924	839	$140.16	$113.09
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	574	340	$100.25	$79.28
92250 Photography of the retina	321	313	$95.00	$32.83
92134 Imaging of retina	238	219	$130.00	$35.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	144	138	$95.00	$54.88
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	142	62	$229.79	$23.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	96	60	$2075.00	$483.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	92	92	$180.00	$135.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	91	66	$475.00	$275.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	79	78	$130.00	$32.66
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	29	29	$95.00	$39.42
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	23	19	$120.00	$16.82
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	15	$50.00	$9.61
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$105.00	$76.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,014	919	$140.73	$113.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	713	375	$100.22	$80.02
92250 Photography of the retina	354	347	$95.54	$32.99
92134 Imaging of retina	321	277	$130.00	$36.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	202	179	$95.00	$55.78
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	197	85	$203.38	$24.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	140	89	$2075.00	$475.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	137	132	$130.00	$32.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	124	124	$181.45	$135.37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	104	77	$479.57	$278.05
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	51	19	$120.00	$17.48
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	29	28	$92.07	$40.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$50.00	$9.83
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	17	11	$1325.00	$185.54
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$105.00	$77.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,012	933	$140.53	$114.62
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	619	325	$100.05	$81.21
92134 Imaging of retina	296	262	$130.00	$37.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	203	191	$95.34	$56.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	203	83	$197.51	$25.81
92250 Photography of the retina	189	188	$95.95	$34.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	156	147	$130.00	$33.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	122	77	$2075.00	$489.56
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	119	84	$475.46	$280.17
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	101	101	$180.64	$136.83
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	50	17	$120.00	$19.47
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	41	36	$50.00	$10.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	26	$73.18	$51.24
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	25	25	$91.00	$41.44
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$60.21	$25.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$123.08	$83.93
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$105.00	$78.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	996	932	$135.80	$115.70
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	393	262	$95.18	$80.92
92134 Imaging of retina	201	183	$130.00	$37.24
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	181	166	$95.39	$56.86
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	168	74	$199.29	$29.05
92250 Photography of the retina	155	155	$95.25	$39.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	128	84	$70.00	$41.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	114	106	$130.00	$33.75
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	112	75	$2075.00	$504.57
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	106	79	$476.56	$284.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	51	$120.49	$66.57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$171.90	$135.55
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	47	22	$120.00	$24.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$160.00	$153.07
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	27	$50.00	$10.73
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	21	21	$91.19	$40.10
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	12	$1325.00	$194.03
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	13	11	$105.00	$35.13
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	11	$60.00	$25.91
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$100.00	$77.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,220	1,104	$135.56	$115.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	617	383	$95.20	$80.58
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	243	104	$200.06	$31.25
92134 Imaging of retina	208	186	$130.00	$37.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	194	185	$95.18	$57.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	192	116	$70.00	$41.10
92250 Photography of the retina	184	184	$95.21	$45.63
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	177	169	$130.00	$33.58
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	154	95	$2075.00	$581.40
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	134	93	$475.41	$285.31
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$170.71	$136.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	53	$104.56	$68.17
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	46	20	$120.00	$29.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$161.16	$152.82
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	37	36	$90.41	$40.77
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	29	$49.41	$11.14
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	20	14	$1325.00	$187.43
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$100.00	$77.33
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$60.00	$25.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,198	1,111	$135.26	$115.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	547	350	$95.29	$80.18
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	191	89	$195.79	$34.73
92250 Photography of the retina	184	181	$95.21	$51.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	179	174	$95.78	$57.16
92134 Imaging of retina	151	133	$130.00	$37.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	140	108	$69.00	$40.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	124	86	$479.52	$283.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	122	121	$130.00	$34.04
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	113	78	$2075.00	$579.69
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	91	91	$171.59	$136.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	60	$89.38	$67.30
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	46	22	$120.00	$36.83
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	33	$50.00	$13.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$160.00	$152.97
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	26	15	$1325.00	$194.58
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	22	21	$90.00	$38.19
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$100.95	$75.26
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	12	11	$768.75	$198.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,222	1,130	$135.61	$112.53
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	502	349	$95.14	$77.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	278	146	$51.98	$39.10
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	260	112	$198.23	$37.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	177	167	$95.37	$57.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	156	100	$2075.00	$589.65
92134 Imaging of retina	148	119	$130.00	$36.99
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	116	86	$475.00	$281.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	101	97	$130.00	$33.80
92250 Photography of the retina	96	96	$88.25	$58.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	94	94	$160.11	$135.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	61	$70.79	$65.69
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	52	29	$129.23	$47.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$160.00	$151.17
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	27	$50.00	$12.78
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	27	26	$91.85	$40.18
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$100.00	$74.52
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	15	14	$105.00	$51.73
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	14	$60.00	$23.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AR C7930

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

128316001 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

180034662 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Unitedhealthcare

0820037 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare

71081368572015A003 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

5129116 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Qualchoice

16553000000 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

4975964001 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ophthalmology Associates Of Benton, Pllc

3 Medical Park Dr, Benton, AR 720153728

Phone: 5017781113

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Annette Enderlin , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1457325417

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Phillip Suffridge , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1730142530

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 30, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 30, 2013

Registered at 3 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 300, BENTON, AR 720153728 (Tel: 5017781113)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 30, 2013

Registered at 3 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 300, BENTON, AR 720153726 (Tel: 5017781113)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 30, 2013

Recorded as ALAN HUGHES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 30, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #C7930 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992779722

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 16, 2006

Last Update: September 30, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3 Medical Park Dr Ste 300

Benton, AR 720153726

Phone: 5017781113

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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