Active NPI 1295874642 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Steven Hughes , MD

Plastic Surgery • Joplin, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Hughes, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Joplin, MO. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Hughes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1020 MCINTOSH CIR STE 102.

Dr. Hughes is affiliated with Freeman-Oak Hill Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, injection into tendon or ligament. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1020 Mcintosh Cir Ste 102

Joplin, MO 64804

Telephone 4173474177

Fax 4173475026

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Freeman-Oak Hill Health System Facility NPI 1679517023

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Joplin, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 35.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Joplin, MO (113 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hughes (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Joplin Specialty Average (35.0 Years) 35.0 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$170.23	$75.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	34	$114.98	$60.40
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	31	23	$174.19	$31.84
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	21	11	$143.67	$26.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$251.00	$124.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	102	$143.74	$78.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	40	$102.80	$62.48
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	38	28	$165.47	$33.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	16	$46.91	$33.64
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	22	14	$138.05	$31.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$241.50	$126.11
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	15	14	$1573.87	$391.08
19340 Insertion of breast prosthesis at time of breast repositioning, removal or reconstruction	12	12	$3132.00	$943.18
15777 Implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue	12	12	$948.50	$285.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$150.10	$78.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$91.50	$63.49
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	16	$157.89	$35.38
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	18	13	$130.83	$31.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$227.56	$128.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	12	$61.20	$34.31
15777 Implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue	11	11	$763.91	$304.89
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$91.55	$46.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$141.81	$78.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	17	$41.46	$34.53
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	16	$151.68	$32.45
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$100.80	$47.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$87.00	$64.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$215.00	$130.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$127.85	$73.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$204.82	$126.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$65.25	$25.18
19340 Insertion of breast prosthesis at time of breast repositioning, removal or reconstruction	14	14	$2651.43	$1123.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	11	$134.93	$50.26
15777 Implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue	13	13	$687.54	$289.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$98.58	$47.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$121.25	$73.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$221.45	$121.00
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	20	13	$135.25	$32.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$37.75	$24.92
19340 Insertion of breast prosthesis at time of breast repositioning, removal or reconstruction	13	13	$2541.23	$1117.84
15777 Implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue	12	12	$658.67	$268.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$189.00	$124.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$113.00	$73.92
19340 Insertion of breast prosthesis at time of breast repositioning, removal or reconstruction	12	12	$3296.50	$1319.63
15777 Implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue	11	11	$839.36	$288.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$165.53	$100.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	21	$115.00	$69.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$67.00	$39.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License MO 2000168800

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

205093008 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

1020 Mcintosh Cir, Joplin, MO 648043689

Phone: 4177816844

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Alisha Gauss , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1114632981

Family Nurse Practitioner

Sabrina Reineke , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1730713819

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 21, 2018

Registered at 1020 MCINTOSH CIR STE 102, JOPLIN, MO 64804 (Tel: 4173474177)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 21, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 3810, JOPLIN, MO 648033810 (Tel: 4173473649)

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NPI Profile Active November 19, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2012

Registered at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658042227 (Tel: 4178209330)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 2580, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658012580 (Tel: 4178294620)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 19, 2012

Recorded as WILLIAM HUGHES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 19, 2012

Plastic Surgery (License #2000168800 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 05, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295874642

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 05, 2007

Last Update: May 21, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3810

Joplin, MO 648033810

Phone: 4173473649

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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