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Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

3514 21st Street
Lubbock, TX 79410

(806) 725-1801

Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD is a cardiologist in Lubbock, TX specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD is affiliated with Providence and COVENANT MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Providence

3514 21st Street
Lubbock, TX 79410

(806) 725-1801

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Some issues Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“Featured guest speaker will be Haley Hughston, M.D., a board-certified cardiologist in Lubbock.”—"Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health to host luncheon on heart health", Odessa American, February 2024

“Dr. Haley Hughston, a board-certified cardiologist in Lubbock, spoke at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health Wednesday titled "There Is So Much...”—"Cardiovascular disease a killer in women, too", Odessa American, February 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

lower extremity arterial duplex

ultrasound

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

chronic care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), lower extremity arterial duplex, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for chronic care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

carotid duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and carotid duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardioversion

chronic care

elective external cardioversion

lower extremity venous duplex

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

By Affordability:

angiogram

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

duplex ultrasound

left heart catheterization

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardioversion, chronic care, elective external cardioversion, lower extremity venous duplex, myocardial perfusion SPECT, and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, coronary angiogram, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, duplex ultrasound, left heart catheterization, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, vascular ultrasound, and venous duplex ultrasound 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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lubbock, TX during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	377
catheterization	19
chronic care	37
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	121
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	32
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	501
vascular procedures	309

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	50
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lubbock, TX during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
cardiac procedures	1261
cardioversion	37
catheterization	54
chronic care	598
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	639
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
minimally invasive procedures	107
nuclear scan	128
pelvic imaging	17
stress testing	215
ultrasound (sonogram)	1772
vascular procedures	1044

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	570
Female	698

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1121
Black	0
Hispanic	101
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	557
From 75 to 84	459
85 and over	201
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lubbock, TX during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), chronic care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1125
cardioversion	35
catheterization	48
chronic care	1327
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	800
hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
minimally invasive procedures	92
nuclear scan	142
stress testing	239
ultrasound (sonogram)	1423
vascular procedures	790

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	591
Female	708

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1151
Black	0
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	567
From 75 to 84	479
85 and over	197
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lubbock, TX were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and chronic care.

abdominal imaging	17
cardiac procedures	921
cardioversion	36
catheterization	40
chronic care	654
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	520
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
minimally invasive procedures	77
nuclear scan	107
pelvic imaging	17
stress testing	175
ultrasound (sonogram)	1232
vascular procedures	714

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	545

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	885
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	69
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	365
85 and over	149
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	442

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	12
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

COVENANT MEDICAL GROUP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Humana Medicare Advantage, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, MultiPlan, Texas True Choice, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, Accountable Health Plans, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, WellPoint, Presbyterian Commercial, Universal American HMO PPO PFFS, Covenant Employees Self-Funded - Baylor Scott and White, Covenant Health Advantage MA Offered by BSWHP, BCBS NM COUPE, Presbyterian Other Commercial Exchange, BCBS NM Turquoise Care, OMNI, Texas Mutual Workers Compensation Limited Providers, CapStar, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange, Presbyterian NM Turquoise Care, Aetna Choice POS II Covenant Employees, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Premier, Aetna West Texas Preferred, BCBS NM PPO, Wayland Baptist Student Athletes, Wayland Baptist Imagine Health Commercial, Care Improvement Plus Medicare Special Needs SRPN and Imagine Health Commercial Wayland Baptist University.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Haley Kensing Hughston, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Superior Health Plan

Humana Medicare Advantage

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

MultiPlan

Texas True Choice

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Great-West Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

Molina Healthcare

TRICARE

Accountable Health Plans

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

WellPoint

Presbyterian Commercial

Universal American HMO PPO PFFS

Covenant Employees Self-Funded - Baylor Scott and White

Covenant Health Advantage MA Offered by BSWHP

BCBS NM COUPE

Presbyterian Other Commercial Exchange

BCBS NM Turquoise Care

OMNI

Texas Mutual Workers Compensation Limited Providers

CapStar

Baylor Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange

Presbyterian NM Turquoise Care

Aetna Choice POS II Covenant Employees

Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Premier

Aetna West Texas Preferred

BCBS NM PPO

Wayland Baptist Student Athletes

Wayland Baptist Imagine Health Commercial

Care Improvement Plus Medicare Special Needs SRPN

Imagine Health Commercial Wayland Baptist University

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$630 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $247	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $238	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent $49	XIENCE SIERRA $33	OPTIS $19	Other $44
Medtronic, Inc.	$328 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $243	HawkOne $71	TurboHawk $14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$309 ENTRESTO $250	LEQVIO $59
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$254 LifeVest $254
CVRx, Inc.	$131 Barostim Neo System $131
Other	$599 BRILINTA $100	Irrisept $59	XARELTO $45	ONPATTRO $40	Injectafer $38	Other $318

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,137
Education	$114

Biography

Dr. Haley Hughston is a specialist in general practice and adult cardiology. Dr. Hughston's clinical interests include rheumatic heart disease, cardiac risk reduction, and heart tumor. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Blue California, and HealthSmart. She attended Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for residency. Dr. Hughston is affiliated with Providence.