Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Erica Hughes, MD
Pulmonary Disease · Burnet, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hughes
Dr. Erica Hughes is a pulmonary disease specialist in Burnet, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hughes performed 2,909 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hughes received a total of $34,443 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 727 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in TX
$34,443 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,909
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
742 | $62 | $209 |
| 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. |
386 | $91 | $311 |
| Nitric oxide gas level test A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body. |
258 | $14 | $54 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
207 | $41 | $153 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
195 | $40 | $149 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
177 | $20 | $102 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
165 | $1 | $15 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
149 | $114 | $476 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
104 | $10 | $71 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
98 | $29 | $173 |
| Albuterol inhalation solution, 1 mg A unit dose of FDA-approved albuterol solution administered via durable medical equipment for inhalation. |
77 | $0 | $15 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
75 | $7 | $51 |
| Lung cancer screening counseling visit A visit to discuss the need for lung cancer screening using a low-dose CT scan. This service is used to determine eligibility and facilitate shared decision making. |
44 | $28 | $311 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
41 | $24 | $25 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
39 | $25 | $102 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
33 | $64 | $65 |
| 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. |
30 | $79 | $312 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
25 | $282 | $462 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
25 | $24 | $25 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
22 | $4 | $10 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
17 | $14 | $41 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$34,443
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,920/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
727
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$7,997
2023
$2,594
2022
$7,392
2021
$13,045
2020
$2,261
2019
$594
2018
$560
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$5,831
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$675
GENZYME CORPORATION
$256
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$244
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$212
United Therapeutics Corporation
$116
Grifols USA, LLC
$106
Insmed, Inc.
$95
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$91
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$83
Amgen Inc.
$79
Electromed, Inc.
$73
Philips North America LLC
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
PFIZER INC.
$18
Pulmonx Corporation
$16
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 84.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22,357
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$4,014
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,705
GENZYME CORPORATION
$536
Grifols USA, LLC
$481
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$475
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$337
Amgen Inc.
$270
United Therapeutics Corporation
$257
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$252
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$237
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
Electromed, Inc.
$180
Insmed, Inc.
$179
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$99
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$83
Covis Pharma GmBH
$83
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$78
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$70
Pulmonx Corporation
$65
Inogen, Inc.
$64
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$64
Philips North America LLC
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
PFIZER INC.
$18
Itamar Medical Inc
$16
Acerta Pharma LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 87.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Und · (8874) inCourage · (8876) Vest Therapy Und · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ACTHAR · ALVESCO · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Adempas · Arikayce · BEXSERO · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CHARTIS CATHETER · COMBIVENT RESPIMAT · DUPIXENT · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FIRDAPSE · GLASSIA · INOGEN · INSPIRE · InogenOne · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LifeVest · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Prolastin-C Liquid · Respiratoriy Care Undiv · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Sunosi · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · Utibron · WINREVAIR · WatchPATONE · Wellcentive Undiv · YUPELRI · Yupelri · inCourage
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
2
County median income
$77,158
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION SETON HIGHLAND LAKES
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), 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 742 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Hughes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hughes received a total of $34,443 from 31 companies across 727 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 pulmonary diseases in Burnet?
Dr. Hughes's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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