Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Hughes, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (CMS: Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)) · Surgery Physician · Surgery Physician · Scranton, PA

  • NPI 1902807282
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
743 Jefferson Ave Ste 104
Scranton, PA 185101636
(570) 344-9457
fax (570) 343-3731
Mailing address
610 Wyoming Ave
Kingston, PA 187043702

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 13, 2022
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208C00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Pennsylvania #MD048367L · New Jersey #25MA06215200
Medicaid
PA #0016668600008

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1902807282. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
352
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$34,665
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 116 35 $48
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 80 80 $145
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 39 27 $87
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 38 38 $102
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 33 31 $79
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 22 22 $215
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 13 13 $109
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 11 11 $127

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Scranton Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 44. This provider delivers 8.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$718
Transactions
41
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 9 $162.61
Lilly USA, LLC 9 $150.92
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 6 $110.35
Janssen Biotech, INC. 5 $80.20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 3 $50.58
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $41.57
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 2 $39.11
Ardelyx, INC. 2 $37.05
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $15.44
Qol Medical, LLC 1 $15.24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $14.78

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$718

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
51
Patients
29
Total drug cost
$3,044
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tramadol Hcl Generic 29 29 $56
Mesalamine Generic 11 0 $2,937
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 11 0 $51

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Hughes's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Hughes practices Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Scranton, PA.
Where does Dr. Charles Hughes practice?
Dr. Charles Hughes practices at 743 Jefferson Ave Ste 104, Scranton, PA 185101636. Office phone: 5703449457.
What is Dr. Charles Hughes's NPI?
Dr. Charles Hughes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902807282, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Hughes accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Hughes commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 45380); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.