Erica J. Hughes, MD
NPI 1316080740ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Burnet, TX
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in Burnet, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,573,211 for 6,852 claims, against $148,396 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,913 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1316080740 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 15, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 15, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | L7422 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 724 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,057 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $148,396 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,852 · 9,379 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 872 |
| Total drug cost | $3,573,211 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical group
- Ascension SetonBastrop, TX · 55 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Seton Cedar ParkCedar Park, TX
- Ascension Seton Highland LakesBurnet, TX
- Ascension Seton WilliamsonRound Rock, TX
- Hill Country Memorial HospitalFredericksburg, TX
- Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock, TX
Other facilities
- Ascension at HomeHome health agency · Burnet, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,913 · 204 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$7,997 · 164 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $8,862 | 65 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $704.64 | 53 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $400.38 | 24 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $315.14 | 15 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $211.50 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$7,300 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,718 · 196 payments
- Travel and Lodging$861.68 · 3 payments
- Education$34.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records