Brett William Hughes, MD
NPI 1831630243ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Newport Beach, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Barton Medical Foundation and 1 other group, practicing in Newport Beach, California. In 2024 Medicare paid $166,222 for 363 patients, and Part D covered 790 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,314 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Barton Memorial Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1831630243 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 17, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A200982 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A200982 | CA |
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 - Internal Medicine (AZ); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 363 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,739 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $166,222 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 790 · 1,413 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 282 |
| Total drug cost | $122,711 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Barton Medical FoundationStateline, NV · 105 clinicians
- Surinder Saini MD IncFountain Valley, CA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Barton Memorial HospitalSouth Lake Tahoe, CA
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
- Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA
- Uci Health-OrangeOrange, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,314 · 45 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,576 · 61 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $333.81 | 9 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $303.17 | 11 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $155.89 | 5 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $110.89 | 3 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $97.93 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,215 · 44 payments
- Education$99.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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