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Laura B Hughes, MD

Individual provider Rheumatology Physician · NPI 1598792178

Laura B Hughes, MD is a Rheumatology in Opelika, Alabama. Graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1996, 30 years ago. Practices with The East Alabama Health Care Authority, a 116-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Alabama.

Years since qualifying
30
Trained at
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Licensed in
AL
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2000 Pepperell Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801-5452
Phone: (334) 528-6610
Fax: (334) 528-6628
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Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence 23191 (AL)

Record details

NPI number1598792178
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESAugust 17, 2021
Certification dateAugust 17, 2021
Mailing address2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801-5452

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Group practice The East Alabama Health Care Authority — 116 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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