Active NPI 1558898718 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Elaina R Hughes , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Elaina Hughes, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2017, Elaina Hughes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

Elaina Hughes is affiliated with The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

500 University Dr

Hershey, PA 170332360

Telephone 7175315164

Fax 7175310646

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Facility NPI 1568435477

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Hershey, PA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

9 Yrs -1.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.3 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

237 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (8068 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hughes (9 Years) 9 Yrs

Hershey Specialty Average (10.3 Years) 10.3 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$424.00	$141.70
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$296.09	$93.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$422.23	$144.75
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	23	$168.00	$66.01
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	15	$218.00	$99.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	64	64	$424.00	$165.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	62	41	$218.00	$85.50
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	26	$168.00	$59.73
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	23	23	$247.00	$87.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$307.64	$112.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	57	54	$424.00	$168.72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	52	33	$218.00	$87.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	29	$167.54	$60.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$288.00	$114.58
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	16	16	$247.00	$89.32

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	50	27	$205.46	$89.05
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	42	42	$355.76	$157.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	37	$400.35	$172.97
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	16	$151.39	$61.87
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	17	17	$229.71	$91.43

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	92	58	$199.00	$86.94
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	82	80	$355.00	$155.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	48	$138.00	$60.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$389.00	$169.09
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	31	30	$205.00	$89.22
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$196.00	$84.95

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	70	42	$138.00	$61.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$389.00	$170.05
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	20	$199.00	$82.72
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	23	23	$355.00	$156.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$265.00	$114.71
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	20	20	$259.00	$114.07
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	16	16	$205.00	$89.97

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	17	14	$138.00	$60.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$389.00	$168.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$265.00	$114.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-06-19

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License PA MA059139

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.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

Secondary Practice Locations

4300 Londonderry Rd

Harrisburg, PA 171095317

Phone: 7172318772

111 S Front St

Harrisburg, PA 171012010

Phone: 7172318772

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

12 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Tara Benko , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 19, 2024

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175315164)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 19, 2024

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175315164)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 23, 2022

Recorded as ELAINA HUGHES, PA-C

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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2021

Registered at 111 S FRONT ST, HARRISBURG, PA 171012010 (Tel: 7172318772)

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NPI Profile Active May 18, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 18, 2017

Registered at 4300 LONDONDERRY RD, HARRISBURG, PA 171095317 (Tel: 7172318772)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 18, 2017

Registered at 409 S 2ND ST STE 2F, HARRISBURG, PA 171041612 (Tel: 7172318923)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 18, 2017

Recorded as ELAINA WHITE, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 18, 2017

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 18, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558898718

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 18, 2017

Last Update: June 19, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

500 University Dr

Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 7175315164

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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