Dr Don Hughes, MD in Alamogordo, NM - Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr Don Hughes, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery physician based in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Dr Don Hughes is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D7763) and his current practice location is 2301 Indian Wells Rd, Suite A, Alamogordo, New Mexico. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 434-0639.

NPI number for Dr Don Hughes is 1801853148 and his current mailing address is 2301 Indian Wells Rd, Suite A, Alamogordo, New Mexico. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1801853148.

Contact Information

	Dr Don Hughes, MD
	2301 Indian Wells Rd, Suite A, Alamogordo, NM 88310-4611
	(575) 434-0639
	(575) 434-4148

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Don Hughes
Gender	Male
Speciality	Orthopaedic Surgery
Location	2301 Indian Wells Rd, Alamogordo, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Does not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1801853148
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2006
Last Update Date: 09/09/2014

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Don Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1801853148	NPI	-	NPPES
102662702	Medicaid	TX
02771250	Medicaid	NM
821793	Other	TX	BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery	D7763 (Texas)	Primary
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery	MD2013-0185 (New Mexico)	Secondary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Don Hughes is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Don Hughes, MD 2301 Indian Wells Rd, Suite A, Alamogordo, NM 88310-4611 Ph: (575) 434-0639	Dr Don Hughes, MD 2301 Indian Wells Rd, Suite A, Alamogordo, NM 88310-4611 Ph: (575) 434-0639

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Alamogordo, NM

Jose A Alicea, MD Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2559 Medical Dr Ste 3100, Alamogordo, NM 88310 Phone: 575-446-5700 Fax: 888-987-7176
Charles Mark Race, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2539 Medical Dr, Ste 110, Alamogordo, NM 88310 Phone: 575-434-2116 Fax: 575-434-2051
Dr. Allan F. Rickman, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2539 Medical Dr, Suite110 Complex A, Alamogordo, NM 88310 Phone: 575-434-2116 Fax: 575-434-2051

Dr Don Hughes, MD - Orthopaedic Surgery in Alamogordo, NM