Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Velma Hughes, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Harlingen, TX

  • NPI 1144717547
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
513 E Jackson St Ste 312
Harlingen, TX 785506877
(956) 230-8880
fax (956) 474-2753
Mailing address
Po Box 1269
Harlingen, TX 785511269

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2018 — 8 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 3, 2025
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LP0808X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #AP137316
Medicaid
TX #403001702

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144717547. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
161
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$12,680
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 86 26 $57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 75 22 $104

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Harlingen Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 2.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,571
Transactions
35
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 12 $1,063.23
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 7 $167.83
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 4 $104.00
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 5 $96.59
Abbvie INC. 2 $44.19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $40.14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 2 $37.66
Lundbeck LLC 1 $16.93

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$938
Food and Beverage
$633

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
817
Patients
93
Total drug cost
$468,239
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trazodone Hcl Generic 121 25 $3,043
Lorazepam Generic 80 16 $1,143
Alprazolam Generic 71 12 $386
Buspirone Hcl Generic 63 0 $1,009
Clonazepam Generic 57 12 $522
Sertraline Hcl Generic 55 16 $558
Ingrezza (Valbenazine Tosylate) Brand 54 0 $429,994
Trintellix (Vortioxetine Hydrobromide) Brand 52 0 $26,364
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 41 0 $363
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 40 12 $1,145

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Velma Hughes's medical specialty?
Dr. Velma Hughes practices Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Harlingen, TX.
Where does Dr. Velma Hughes practice?
Dr. Velma Hughes practices at 513 E Jackson St Ste 312, Harlingen, TX 785506877. Office phone: 9562308880.
What is Dr. Velma Hughes's NPI?
Dr. Velma Hughes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144717547, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Velma Hughes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Velma Hughes accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Velma Hughes commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit (HCPCS 90833); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.