Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ariel Hugh

Physician Assistant · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637
7738345721
In practice since 2018 (8 years)
NPI: 1285125260 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hugh from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hugh

Dr. Ariel Hugh is a physician assistant in Chicago, IL, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hugh performed 124 Medicare services across 79 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hugh received a total of $8,605 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 525 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hugh is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ 124 Medicare services $8,605 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
124
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in IL for physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
79
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~16 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor
This procedure involves the remote tracking of pressure readings from a sensor in the pulmonary artery over a period of up to 30 days.
70 $36 $191
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
54 $82 $350
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,605
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,151/year across 4 years
Top 2% in IL for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
525
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,605 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,295
2023
$1,238
2022
$2,437
2021
$1,635

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CVRx, Inc.
$853
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$463
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$247
Abbott Laboratories
$243
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$204
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$157
PFIZER INC.
$145
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$143
ABIOMED
$137
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$88
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$76
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$76
United Therapeutics Corporation
$74
Daxor Corporation
$53
Novo Nordisk Inc
$41
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$37
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,848
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,586
CVRx, Inc.
$916
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$770
ABIOMED
$382
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$374
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$353
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$342
United Therapeutics Corporation
$338
Novo Nordisk Inc
$225
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$202
PFIZER INC.
$194
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$176
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$136
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$88
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$76
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$76
Daxor Corporation
$53
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$39
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$37
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$34
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Celgene Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · ANDEXXA · Adempas · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BVA-100 · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CardioMEMS HF System · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EnSite X · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · OPSUMIT · ORENITRAM · Optimizer · Ozempic · REMODULIN · Rybelsus · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Verquvo · WAINUA · WINREVAIR · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for physician assistant in IL.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
1,624
Per 100K population
31.3
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hugh is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of IL peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hugh experienced with remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hugh performed 70 remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Hugh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hugh received a total of $8,605 from 28 companies across 525 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Hugh's costs compare to other physician assistants in Chicago?
Dr. Hugh's average Medicare payment per service is $56. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Hugh) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →