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Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD

(Dr. Charles Hughes, MD)

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Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

743 Jefferson Avenue Suite 203
Scranton, PA 18510

(570) 344-9457

Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD is a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD is affiliated with Commonwealth Health.

Office Locations

Commonwealth Health

743 Jefferson Avenue Suite 203
Scranton, PA 18510

(570) 344-9457

(570) 343-3731

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal biopsy

By Affordability:

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD performed more gastrointestinal biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for therapeutic upper endoscopy, and upper endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

inpatient hospital care

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	214
gastrointestinal procedures	75
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	75
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	238
gastrointestinal procedures	71
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	24
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	233
gastrointestinal procedures	63
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	33
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	265
gastrointestinal procedures	50
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
minimally invasive procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	60
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	192
gastrointestinal procedures	61
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
minimally invasive procedures	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	40
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	86
gastrointestinal procedures	90
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
minimally invasive procedures	74
open surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	39
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	108
gastrointestinal procedures	58
hospital care	438
inpatient care	438
minimally invasive procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	58

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	34
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	96
gastrointestinal procedures	100
hospital care	360
inpatient care	360
minimally invasive procedures	100
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	24
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	75
gastrointestinal procedures	72
hospital care	257
inpatient care	257
minimally invasive procedures	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	28
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	44
gastrointestinal procedures	151
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240
minimally invasive procedures	151
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	151

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	29
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	156
doctor visit	51
gastrointestinal procedures	156
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211
minimally invasive procedures	156
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	156

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	16
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	52
gastrointestinal procedures	140
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	140

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Scranton, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	16
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	137
gastrointestinal procedures	90
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273
minimally invasive procedures	89
open surgery	16
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Female	117
Male	113

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	199
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	28
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	10
Cancer	24

Education & Training

He completed residency at Abington Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Residency: Abington Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Commonwealth Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$605 STELARA $534	SIMPONI $33	Tremfya $27	REMICADE $11
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$575 XIFAXAN $437	PLENVU $138
AbbVie Inc.	$551 Skyrizi $209	Mavyret $152	Rinvoq $67	Humira $54	LINZESS $41	Other $28
Cook Biotech Incorporated	$506 SUR - General Surgery $258	SUR - Biodesign $129	SUR - SIS $120
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$257 Injectafer $257
Other	$2,228 ZENPEP $253	SUCRAID $196	OMVOH $151	DUPIXENT $141	vitagel $141	Other $1,345

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,722

Research Payments

Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $21,259.

Biography

Dr. Charles Hughes specializes in colon & rectal surgery. He attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Abington Memorial Hospital. Dr. Hughes has indicated that his clinical interests include colorectal surgery procedures. He is professionally affiliated with Commonwealth Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Robert Hughes, MD From 2012 - 2023

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