Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Hughes, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Little Rock, AR

  • NPI 1518181775
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 53.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10001 Lile Dr
Little Rock, AR 722056217
(501) 227-8000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 28, 2017
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #E-5568

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518181775. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
28,088
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$809,258
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3380 Injection, vedolizumab, 1 mg 23,700 13 $22
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 895 87 $43
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 885 334 $29
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 494 88 $57
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report 379 189 $59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 364 276 $81
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report 268 181 $73
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 213 204 $90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 158 129 $114
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 157 155 $226

In context: peer comparison

Among 23 peers in Little Rock Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 206. This provider delivers 136× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,388
Transactions
113
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 59 $551.37
Janssen Biotech, INC. 10 $243.01
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 25 $215.23
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 6 $140.67
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 2 $42.61
Genzyme Corporation 2 $40.61
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $34.74
Medtronic, INC. 2 $32.07
Organon LLC 1 $26.34
Sanofi Pasteur INC. 1 $16.84
Celgene Corporation 1 $15.11
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 1 $14.92
Amgen INC. 1 $14.90

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,275
Education
$114

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,987
Patients
509
Total drug cost
$3,861,878
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 776 205 $16,388
Sucralfate Generic 196 60 $14,632
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 164 53 $5,840
Omeprazole Generic 154 47 $2,754
Stelara (Ustekinumab) Brand 118 17 $3,243,414
Famotidine Generic 86 18 $1,159
Imipramine Hcl Generic 70 16 $1,128
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 68 19 $53,731
Mesalamine Generic 59 12 $31,633
Balsalazide Disodium Generic 54 12 $12,098

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Hughes's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Hughes practices Gastroenterology Physician in Little Rock, AR.
Where does Dr. Brian Hughes practice?
Dr. Brian Hughes practices at 10001 Lile Dr, Little Rock, AR 722056217. Office phone: 5012278000.
What is Dr. Brian Hughes's NPI?
Dr. Brian Hughes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518181775, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Hughes accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Hughes commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, vedolizumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J3380); Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (HCPCS 99439); Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS 88305). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.