Dr. Brian Hughes, MD
10001 Lile DR, Little Rock, AR 72205 • +1-590-555-9680
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Little Rock Percentiles
NPI #1518181775 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Dr. Brian Hughes, MD (NPI #1518181775) practices Gastroenterology in Little Rock, AR (72205) with sub-specialty concentration in 48 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 36,931 annual CMS services across 673 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a top-decile high-throughput specialist (96.55th percentile in Little Rock) (+5.16σ vs AR state mean, 98.31th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Hughes is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation — 2076 annual services, $42–$57 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 45380 (Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy, 1403/yr) and CPT 43239 (Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy, 1178/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Hughes (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 21-minute average reception wait, and a 4.93/5 modern protocol openness score across 9 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1518181775) confirms Dr. Brian Hughes's MD standing serving CBSA 72205 with a 4.94/5 patient scorecard.
Top 10% Gastroenterology volume leader in Little Rock, AR
36,931 annual services across 673 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AR Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 2,076 | 96.55th | $42 – $57 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 1,403 | 91.55th | $100 – $137 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 1,178 | 99.5th | $83 – $114 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 561 | 94.55th | $112 – $153 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 393 | 92.55th | $59 – $80 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (48 HCPCS billing breadth) | 31,320 | 96.55th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Brian Hughes, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hughes National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518181775 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (72205) |
| Dr. Hughes Little Rock CMS Volume Rank | 96.55th Pct (36,931 CMS svcs; Z +5.160σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AR Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Little Rock, AR) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.61/5 Listening • 4.93/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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