In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Robert Hughes, MD performed more MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, creatinine blood test, creatinine test, kidney function tests, and lab tests 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.

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brain imaging

spine imaging

In 2012, Dr. Robert Hughes, MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging), and spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	105
aspiration	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	308
CT scan	294
diagnostic procedures	15
hip imaging	144
lab tests	49
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	338
musculoskeletal imaging	256
neck imaging	25
pelvic imaging	176
pleural drainage	17
spinal procedures	331
thoracic (chest) imaging	894
ultrasound (sonogram)	102
vascular procedures	151
X-rays	1343

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

abdominal imaging	180
aspiration	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	356
CT scan	362
hip imaging	160
lab tests	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	356
musculoskeletal imaging	289
pelvic imaging	241
pleural drainage	13
spinal procedures	355
thoracic (chest) imaging	1035
ultrasound (sonogram)	105
vascular procedures	136
X-rays	1584

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1032
Female	1336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2157
Black	22
Hispanic	53
Asian	47
Other	15
Native American	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	787
From 75 to 84	728
85 and over	436
Less than 65	417

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

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

abdominal imaging	156
aspiration	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	416
CT scan	428
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hip imaging	206
lab tests	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	359
musculoskeletal imaging	385
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	250
pleural drainage	17
spinal procedures	365
thoracic (chest) imaging	1183
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
vascular procedures	93
X-rays	1872

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1161
Female	1519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2398
Black	23
Hispanic	72
Asian	61
Other	38
Native American	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	958
From 75 to 84	848
85 and over	468
Less than 65	406

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, spinal procedures and CT scan.

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

abdominal imaging	130
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	402
CT scan	445
eye procedures	11
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hip imaging	212
lab tests	54
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	378
musculoskeletal imaging	419
neck imaging	36
pelvic imaging	236
spinal procedures	474
thoracic (chest) imaging	1253
ultrasound (sonogram)	35
vascular procedures	72
X-rays	2029

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	2540
Female	3354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5234
Black	52
Hispanic	180
Asian	134
Other	78
Native American	216

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2272
From 75 to 84	1722
85 and over	900
Less than 65	1000

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

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

abdominal imaging	198
aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	367
CT scan	420
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hip imaging	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	296
musculoskeletal imaging	322
neck imaging	13
pelvic imaging	178
pleural drainage	15
spinal procedures	316
thoracic (chest) imaging	1242
ultrasound (sonogram)	57
vascular procedures	68
X-rays	1727

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1305
Female	1586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2560
Black	26
Hispanic	78
Asian	72
Other	45
Native American	110

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1135
From 75 to 84	902
85 and over	434
Less than 65	420

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

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

abdominal imaging	201
aspiration	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	359
CT scan	497
hip imaging	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	347
musculoskeletal imaging	146
pelvic imaging	162
pleural drainage	17
spinal procedures	356
thoracic (chest) imaging	1133
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	1351

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1193
Female	1520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2415
Black	22
Hispanic	82
Asian	68
Other	48
Native American	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1107
From 75 to 84	812
85 and over	421
Less than 65	373

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2018 were CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	233
aspiration	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	471
catheterization	20
CT scan	550
hip imaging	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	486
musculoskeletal imaging	169
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	181
pleural drainage	16
spinal procedures	384
thoracic (chest) imaging	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	306

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1281
Female	1677

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2605
Black	19
Hispanic	88
Asian	88
Other	58
Native American	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1220
From 75 to 84	903
85 and over	444
Less than 65	391

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2019 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	240
aspiration	27
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	579
catheterization	17
CT scan	657
diagnostic procedures	15
hip imaging	14
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	577
musculoskeletal imaging	165
neck imaging	42
pelvic imaging	213
pleural drainage	27
spinal procedures	550
thoracic (chest) imaging	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	79
vascular procedures	108
X-rays	385

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1416
Female	1906

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2949
Black	17
Hispanic	89
Asian	92
Other	76
Native American	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1406
From 75 to 84	1068
85 and over	475
Less than 65	373

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2020 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	118
aspiration	25
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	431
CT scan	422
hip imaging	19
lab tests	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	490
musculoskeletal imaging	87
neck imaging	20
pelvic imaging	129
pleural drainage	14
spinal procedures	387
thoracic (chest) imaging	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
vascular procedures	67
X-rays	228

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1148
Female	1499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2398
Black	14
Hispanic	66
Asian	51
Other	58
Native American	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1127
From 75 to 84	843
85 and over	372
Less than 65	305

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2021 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	146
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	541
CT scan	472
eye procedures	11
hip imaging	17
lab tests	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	622
musculoskeletal imaging	68
neck imaging	39
pelvic imaging	119
spinal procedures	460
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	88
vascular procedures	111
X-rays	155

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1097
Female	1416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2250
Black	12
Hispanic	58
Asian	70
Other	56
Native American	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1075
From 75 to 84	850
85 and over	343
Less than 65	245

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA during 2022 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	168
aspiration	22
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	539
CT scan	634
hip imaging	20
injections	22
lab tests	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	656
musculoskeletal imaging	73
neck imaging	21
pelvic imaging	173
spinal procedures	532
thoracic (chest) imaging	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	55
vascular procedures	70
X-rays	155

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1157
Female	1479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2347
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	65
Other	88
Native American	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1140
From 75 to 84	909
85 and over	367
Less than 65	220

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Hughes, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, WA were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

abdominal imaging	170
aspiration	18
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	433
catheterization	18
CT scan	471
diagnostic procedures	15
eye procedures	11
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hip imaging	82
injections	22
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	445
musculoskeletal imaging	216
neck imaging	24
pelvic imaging	187
pleural drainage	17
spinal procedures	410
thoracic (chest) imaging	644
ultrasound (sonogram)	67
vascular procedures	82
X-rays	1012

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	1211
Female	1572

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	68
Non-Hispanic White	2483
Native American / Alaskan Native	87
Hispanic	69
Other	50

**Age**
75 to 84	871
85 and over	423
Less than 65	377
65 to 74	1111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Hughes, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

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Biography

Dr. Robert Hughes is a specialist in diagnostic radiology. He studied medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin.

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