Active NPI 1073593984 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Deborah L Hughes , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Newark, DE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Deborah Hughes, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Newark, DE. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Deborah Hughes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4102 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE B.

Deborah Hughes is affiliated with First State Orthopaedics Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, fusion of spine in lower back, partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4102 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste B

Newark, DE 197134183

Telephone 3027312888

Fax 3027317049

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Spine Care Delaware, Llc Facility NPI 1407836315

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Newark, DE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +21.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.0 Yrs

State Avg: 11.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

319 Specialists

Practicing in Newark, DE (697 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hughes (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Newark Specialty Average (9.0 Years) 9.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	193	139	$173.00	$104.72
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	12	$1602.00	$207.40
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$1461.00	$145.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	168	125	$173.00	$108.80
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	32	21	$160.00	$34.92
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	21	11	$492.00	$52.91
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	20	20	$1602.00	$216.50
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$1461.00	$134.89
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	12	$550.00	$28.47
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	14	14	$1800.00	$104.25
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$969.00	$98.35
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$947.73	$102.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	196	126	$173.00	$110.83
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	26	13	$550.00	$29.16
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$1461.00	$147.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	51	$173.00	$113.45
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	51	31	$180.00	$36.22
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	28	26	$1800.00	$119.47
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	27	26	$1602.00	$223.98
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	26	18	$492.00	$54.82
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	19	$1461.00	$140.53
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	14	$550.00	$29.60
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	19	18	$969.00	$101.97
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	16	15	$587.00	$45.73
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	16	16	$1885.00	$106.37
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	12	12	$434.00	$23.39
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	11	11	$1685.00	$106.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	27	19	$180.00	$37.68
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	18	18	$1602.00	$230.24
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	15	15	$1800.00	$125.98
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$1885.00	$110.51
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$1461.00	$153.09
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	11	11	$82.36	$63.35
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$969.00	$105.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	20	$1461.00	$105.38
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	12	$550.00	$29.85
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	18	14	$180.00	$37.89
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	17	17	$1885.00	$107.05
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	17	17	$1602.00	$221.12
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	13	13	$1047.46	$107.12
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	12	11	$492.00	$57.32
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	11	11	$434.00	$24.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	35	$136.00	$63.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	24	$96.00	$38.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	41	$136.00	$63.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	31	$96.00	$37.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-25

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License DE C50000217

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

First State Orthopaedics Pa

4102 Stanton Ogletown Rd, Newark, DE 197134183

Phone: 3027312888

First State Orthopaedics Pa

4051 Ogletown Rd, Newark, DE 197133101

Phone: 3027312888

First State Orthopaedics Pa

285 Beiser Blvd, Dover, DE 199047801

Phone: 3027312888

First State Orthopaedics Pa

4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 197132074

Phone: 3027312888

First State Orthopaedics Pa

4051 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 197133101

Phone: 3027312888

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 25, 2024

Registered at 4102 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE B, NEWARK, DE 197134183 (Tel: 3027312888)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 25, 2024

Registered at 211 EXECUTIVE DR STE 11, NEWARK, DE 197023358 (Tel: 3027312888)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 25, 2024

Recorded as DEBORAH HUGHES, PA-C

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NPI Profile Active April 28, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 28, 2014

Registered at 4745 OGLETOWN STANTON RD, STE 225, NEWARK, DE 19713 (Tel: 3027312888)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2014

Registered at 4745 OGLETOWN STANTON RD, STE 225, NEWARK, DE 19713 (Tel: 3027312888)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 28, 2014

Recorded as DEBORAH HUGHES, PAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 28, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #C50000217 in DE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073593984

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 18, 2006

Last Update: January 25, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

211 Executive Dr Ste 11

Newark, DE 197023358

Phone: 3027312888

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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