Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arthur Hughes, MD

Neurology · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3285 WESTBOURNE DR, Cincinnati, OH 45248
5134516200
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1114037991 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hughes

Dr. Arthur Hughes is a neurology specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hughes performed 322 Medicare services across 237 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hughes received a total of $6,164 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 340 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Hughes 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 48% volume in OH $6,164 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
322
Medicare services
Top 48% in OH for neurology
237
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~17 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 234 $62 $205
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
 53 $81 $306
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
 35 $74 $280
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 ↗
$6,164
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $881/year across 7 years
Top 29% in OH for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
340
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
$6,101 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$63 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,016
2023
$1,544
2022
$755
2021
$721
2020
$201
2019
$938
2018
$989

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SK Life Science, Inc.
$205
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$167
UCB, Inc.
$141
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
MDD US Operations, LLC
$107
ABBVIE INC.
$105
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$51
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$46
Lilly USA, LLC
$36
PFIZER INC.
$33
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$872
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$667
GENZYME CORPORATION
$508
SK Life Science, Inc.
$460
MDD US Operations, LLC
$361
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$346
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$343
Biogen, Inc.
$317
Lilly USA, LLC
$280
UCB, Inc.
$259
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
ABBVIE INC.
$167
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$149
EMD Serono, Inc.
$140
Genentech USA, Inc.
$124
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$110
Corium, LLC
$87
PFIZER INC.
$79
ARGENX US, INC.
$79
Lundbeck LLC
$78
Nevro Corp.
$53
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$46
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$14
EISAI INC.
$14
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AMYVID · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · Adlarity · Briviact · COMIRNATY · COPAXONE · EMGALITY · Epidiolex · Fycompa · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · Gocovri · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KISUNLA · LEMTRADA · LYVISPAH · MAYZENT · Mavenclad · NAMZARIC · NORTHERA · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · OCREVUS · ONFI · OXTELLAR XR · Ongentys · QULIPTA · RYTARY · Rebif · SOLIRIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spritam · TECFIDERA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VUMERITY · VYVGART · XADAGO · ZEPOSIA · Zilbrysq
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
125
Per 100K population
15.1
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
MERCY HEALTH - WEST HOSPITAL
3.4 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. Hughes is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hughes experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hughes performed 234 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Hughes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hughes received a total of $6,164 from 36 companies across 340 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. Hughes's costs compare to other neurologists in Cincinnati?
Dr. Hughes's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Hughes) 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 →

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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 →