Mitchell J. Hughes, MD
NPI 1831543602ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· West Des Moines, IA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in West Des Moines, Iowa, trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (class of 2016). 137 Medicare patients in 2024, $65,140 paid; nearly all of their 109 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,601 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1831543602 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 30, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | MD-50164 | IA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | MD-50164 | IA |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (IA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 137 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 416 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $65,140 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 109 · 109 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 38 |
| Total drug cost | $1,101 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Rci (Wrs) LLCOak Park, IL · 360 clinicians
- The Methodist Hospitals IncMerrillville, IN · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,601 · 9 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$990.56 · 8 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,096 | 7 |
| Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc | $484.62 | 1 |
| Convatec Inc. | $20.04 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,362 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$239.04 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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