Donald B Hughes, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Aitkin, MN

Donald B Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Aitkin, Minnesota. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Aitkin Community Hospital Inc, Duluth Graduate Medical Education Council Inc and his current practice location is 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 927-2157.

Donald B Hughes is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 35414) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1487622460.

Contact Information

Donald B Hughes, MD
200 Bunker Hill Dr,
Aitkin, MN 56431-1865
(218) 927-2157
(218) 927-4130



Physician's Profile

Full NameDonald B Hughes
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience35 Years
Location200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Donald B Hughes attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487622460
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002910502
  • Enrollment ID: I20070322000214

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald B Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487622460NPI-NPPES
080005299OtherMNMEDICARE WPS - MCGREGOR C
089000101OtherMNMEDICARE WPS - HOSPITAL
080015845OtherMNMEDICARE WPS - GARRISON C
950007500MedicaidMN
080005300OtherMNMEDICARE WPS - AITKIN CLI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 35414 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Recover HealthGrand rapids, MNHome health agency
Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Aitkin Community Hospital Inc498151469261
Duluth Graduate Medical Education Council Inc438554595330

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameAitkin Community Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942277835
PECOS PAC ID: 4981514692
Enrollment ID: O20031107000093

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Entity NameDuluth Graduate Medical Education Council Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972585867
PECOS PAC ID: 4385545953
Enrollment ID: O20040116000311

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Donald B Hughes, MD
200 Bunker Hill Dr,
Aitkin, MN 56431-1865

Ph: (218) 927-2157
Donald B Hughes, MD
200 Bunker Hill Dr,
Aitkin, MN 56431-1865

Ph: (218) 927-2157

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Family Medicine Doctors in Aitkin, MN

Erik Bostrom, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    
Aaron Matthew Jordan, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    Fax: 218-927-4130
Mr. Timothy J Arnold, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    Fax: 218-927-4130
David Douglas Taylor, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2121    
Mark E. Heggem, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    Fax: 218-927-4130
Charles P Schotzko, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    Fax: 218-927-4130

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