Dr. Tamara R. Hughes, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,578
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 222
- Part D claims, 2024
- 679
- Industry payments
- $13
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1521 Gunbarrel Rd, Suite 103, Chattanooga, TN 37421-3124
- Practice phone
- Call (423) 458-1426
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Doctors Express
Urgent care · Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Dr. Tamara R. Hughes is an emergency medicine physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dr. Hughes practices at Doctors Express in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Dr. Hughes' NPI, 1952332751, was assigned on July 6, 2006. Dr. Hughes graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1997. Dr. Hughes holds Alabama license 00024378.
- NPI
- 1952332751NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8921995804
- NPI enumeration date
- July 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (423) 458-1426
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Tamara R. Hughes practices at Doctors Express in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dr. Hughes' primary practice is Doctors Express, at 1521 Gunbarrel Rd, Suite 103, Chattanooga, TN 37421-3124. The practice phone is (423) 458-1426.
- Doctors Express1521 Gunbarrel Rd, Suite 103, Chattanooga, TN 37421-3124Phone(423) 458-1426
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Tamara R. Hughes is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Hughes' primary practice is Doctors Express in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The medical group on file is Southeastern Emergency Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hughes to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Tamara R. Hughes' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hughes practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Doctors Express | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Tamara R. Hughes is one of 1,088 emergency medicine physicians in Tennessee
Emergency medicine is Dr. Hughes' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Hughes is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, AlabamaPrimary
Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Hughes
Counts of emergency medicine physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Tamara R. Hughes billed Medicare for 2,578 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,578 Medicare services from Dr. Hughes across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 222 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,543 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Hughes' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1322024: 2,0821477%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1212024: 22384%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1132024: 20077%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 362024: 73103%
Dr. Hughes compared with the Tennessee median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Hughes
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 2,578vs 2669.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 222vs 25714% below
- Part D claims
- 555vs 936.0 times
Medians across 1,079 emergency medicine physicians in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hughes' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Tamara R. Hughes treated 222 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 222 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hughes in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 97 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hughes' median patient age at 37, with 59% women.
Dr. Hughes' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Hughes' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14867%
- Men7433%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hughes' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes30%
- Anxiety27%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Mood disorders20%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Hughes' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 37
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Tamara R. Hughes wrote 679 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hughes wrote 679 Medicare Part D claims for 367 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 555 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,245 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 283 claims across 11 drugs.
Dr. Hughes' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic603 claims89%
- Brand-name76 claims11%
Dr. Hughes' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hughes' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%13 of 679 claims
- Antibiotics36%242 of 679 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2832024: 55596%
Drugs named by CMS: 18 in 2024, 11 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Tamara R. Hughes takes part in Medicare
Dr. Hughes accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Tamara R. Hughes received $13 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Hughes from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC paid the most, $13.
Companies that paid Dr. Hughes the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Tamara R. Hughes graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin
Dr. Hughes graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Tamara R. Hughes's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Tamara R. Hughes' NPI number?
Dr. Tamara R. Hughes' NPI number is 1952332751. It was assigned on July 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tamara R. Hughes?
Dr. Tamara R. Hughes is an emergency medicine physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Tamara R. Hughes practice?
Dr. Hughes practices at 1521 Gunbarrel Rd, Suite 103, Chattanooga, TN 37421-3124. Dr. Hughes' primary practice is Doctors Express in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hughes to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Tamara R. Hughes' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hughes is (423) 458-1426.
What is Dr. Tamara R. Hughes' medical license number?
Dr. Hughes holds Alabama license 00024378.
What medical group is Dr. Tamara R. Hughes part of?
Dr. Hughes is linked to Southeastern Emergency Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Hughes to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Tamara R. Hughes accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hughes billed Medicare for 2,578 services in 2024, and Dr. Hughes accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Tamara R. Hughes see?
CMS counts 222 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hughes in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Tamara R. Hughes bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hughes' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), injected or infused drug (J1100) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Tamara R. Hughes go to medical school?
Dr. Hughes graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1997.
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What drugs does Dr. Tamara R. Hughes prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hughes' most prescribed drugs by claims were Fluticasone Propionate, Azithromycin and Albuterol Sulfate Hfa.
Has Dr. Tamara R. Hughes received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $13 in general payments to Dr. Hughes from 1 company from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
How long has Dr. Tamara R. Hughes been practicing?
Dr. Hughes graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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