Active NPI 1356598650 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Julia Mitchell Hughes , MD

Hospitalist • Durango, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Julia Mitchell Hughes, MD is a certified Hospitalist practicing in Durango, CO. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Mitchell Hughes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at MERCY REGIONAL HOSPITAL.

Dr. Mitchell Hughes is affiliated with Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Mercy Regional Hospital
1010 Three Springs Blvd

Durango, CO 81301

Telephone 9707643352

Fax 9707643359

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado Facility NPI 1053610345

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Hospitalist in Durango, CO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -6.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.4 Yrs

State Avg: 16.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Durango, CO (808 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mitchell Hughes (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Durango Specialty Average (24.4 Years) 24.4 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	141	70	$211.00	$77.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	126	82	$305.36	$116.33
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	108	107	$302.80	$110.93
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	78	54	$809.92	$208.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	47	$580.08	$170.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	211	102	$187.26	$79.56
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	158	89	$269.32	$119.95
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	116	112	$277.28	$114.83
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	87	52	$737.40	$213.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	66	66	$520.45	$173.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	258	117	$185.00	$71.34
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	218	116	$267.00	$101.99
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	109	105	$275.00	$104.46
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	77	52	$702.00	$217.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	49	$518.00	$196.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	13	$226.00	$99.06
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	12	$187.00	$71.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	200	116	$267.00	$104.48
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	130	72	$702.00	$220.58
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	123	70	$185.00	$72.69
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	108	101	$275.00	$108.06
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	49	$518.00	$202.51
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	17	$187.00	$73.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	179	107	$267.00	$107.31
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	129	79	$185.00	$74.50
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	87	84	$275.00	$110.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	73	71	$518.00	$206.01
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	43	28	$702.00	$224.90
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	15	15	$475.00	$190.67
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	15	$187.00	$74.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	204	138	$185.00	$73.87
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	177	106	$267.00	$101.04
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	97	94	$275.00	$100.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	77	76	$518.00	$205.51
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	31	31	$187.00	$74.64
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	30	30	$475.00	$184.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$241.08	$80.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	315	186	$307.76	$103.65
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	103	101	$310.87	$107.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	100	72	$186.48	$73.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	75	73	$554.05	$203.45
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	32	30	$221.69	$74.00
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	26	26	$526.15	$184.11
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	13	13	$334.85	$102.84
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	12	11	$205.50	$73.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	301	184	$210.14	$104.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	97	77	$145.00	$72.56
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	77	77	$216.00	$106.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	70	68	$409.00	$201.48
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	52	51	$374.00	$186.75
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	27	27	$146.00	$73.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$230.00	$77.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$334.00	$131.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$226.00	$79.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-07-07

Hospitalist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License CO DR.0048156

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License CO DR.0048156

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

32504560 (CO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

41 State Hwy 67, Woodland Park, CO 808635008

Phone: 7197764780

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, CO 813018296

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Nurse Practitioner

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 07, 2026

Registered at 1824 CRESTVIEW DR, DURANGO, CO 813014932 (Tel: 9716457395)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 07, 2026

Hospitalist (License #DR.0048156 in CO)

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Updated Practice Location May 15, 2025

Registered at MERCY REGIONAL HOSPITAL, 1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD, DURANGO, CO 81301 (Tel: 9707643352)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 15, 2025

Registered at 1824 CRESTVIEW DRIVE, DURANGO, CO 81301 (Tel: 9716457395)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 15, 2025

Recorded as JULIA MITCHELL HUGHES, M.D.

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2025

Recorded as JULIA MITCHELL HUGHES, MD

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NPI Profile Active October 05, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 05, 2016

Registered at 1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD, DURANGO, CO 813018296 (Tel: 9707643352)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 05, 2016

Registered at 1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD, DURANGO, CO 813018296 (Tel: 9707643352)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 05, 2016

Recorded as JULIA MITCHELL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 05, 2016

Family Medicine (License #DR.0048156 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 19, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356598650

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 19, 2008

Last Update: July 07, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1824 Crestview Dr

Durango, CO 813014932

Phone: 9716457395

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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