Thomas D. Hughes, DO
NPI 1174599484ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Estero, FL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (DO) in Estero, Florida, trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $661,507 for 2,604 claims, against $83,266 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $66.95 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174599484 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 16, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | OS13969 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 02000829A | IN |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 02000829A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,099 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,334 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,266 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,604 · 7,165 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 717 |
| Total drug cost | $661,507 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Lee Health System IncFort Myers, FL · 1,428 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cape Coral HospitalCape Coral, FL
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL
- Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$66.95 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $46.80 | 2 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $20.15 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$66.95 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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