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Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD

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(Dr. Sean Gillette Hughes, M.D.)

(380 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Florida College of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: atherosclerosis, heart valve disease, chest pain, and more.

4323 Carothers Parkway Suite 405
Franklin, TN 37067

(615) 322-5000

Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD is a cardiologist in Franklin, TN specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Health.

Office Locations

4323 Carothers Parkway Suite 405
Franklin, TN 37067

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Some issues Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD can help you with:

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac MRI

In 2023, Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD performed more cardiac (heart) MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac imaging

Doppler echocardiography

transesophageal echocardiography

ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD performed more cardiac imaging, Doppler echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

cardiac procedures	578
doctor visit	197
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
lab tests	117
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	117
nuclear scan	30
stress testing	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	416

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

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

cardiac procedures	717
doctor visit	257
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
lab tests	230
minimally invasive procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	117
nuclear scan	87
stress testing	137
ultrasound (sonogram)	474

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	971
Female	965

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1755
Black	145
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	781
From 75 to 84	590
85 and over	259
Less than 65	306

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

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

cardiac procedures	829
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	310
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
lab tests	259
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	103
nuclear scan	58
stress testing	136
ultrasound (sonogram)	623

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1318
Female	1226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2251
Black	223
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1084
From 75 to 84	712
85 and over	328
Less than 65	420

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

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

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	751
cardioversion	24
doctor visit	340
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
lab tests	284
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	568

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2404
Female	2214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4134
Black	362
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1942
From 75 to 84	1356
85 and over	638
Less than 65	682

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

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

cardiac procedures	1041
cardioversion	26
doctor visit	405
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
lab tests	246
minimally invasive procedures	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	81
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	874

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1323
Female	1231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2273
Black	208
Hispanic	18
Asian	19
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1078
From 75 to 84	757
85 and over	363
Less than 65	356

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

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

cardiac procedures	1083
cardioversion	47
doctor visit	475
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
lab tests	190
minimally invasive procedures	77
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	69
nuclear scan	60
stress testing	163
ultrasound (sonogram)	898

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1455
Female	1331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2503
Black	203
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1215
From 75 to 84	793
85 and over	396
Less than 65	382

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	1047
cardioversion	29
doctor visit	461
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
lab tests	100
minimally invasive procedures	57
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	121
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	157
ultrasound (sonogram)	814

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1612
Female	1365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2646
Black	239
Hispanic	26
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1268
From 75 to 84	873
85 and over	383
Less than 65	453

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

cardiac procedures	988
cardioversion	28
doctor visit	527
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
lab tests	49
minimally invasive procedures	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	138
nuclear scan	52
stress testing	157
ultrasound (sonogram)	746

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1460
Female	1330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2443
Black	232
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1240
From 75 to 84	793
85 and over	362
Less than 65	395

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and stress testing.

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

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	881
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	397
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	131
nuclear scan	44
stress testing	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	643

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1332
Female	1117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2160
Black	187
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1104
From 75 to 84	761
85 and over	265
Less than 65	319

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and stress testing.

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

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	817
cardioversion	22
doctor visit	392
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
lab tests	41
minimally invasive procedures	49
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	201
nuclear scan	14
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	528

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1141
Female	991

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1888
Black	144
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	937
From 75 to 84	742
85 and over	250
Less than 65	203

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and minimally invasive procedures.

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

ambulatory monitoring	41
cardiac procedures	753
doctor visit	372
lab tests	43
minimally invasive procedures	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	183
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	497

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1071
Female	932

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1762
Black	144
Hispanic	17
Asian	21
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	828
From 75 to 84	721
85 and over	225
Less than 65	229

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and minimally invasive procedures.

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

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	756
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	405
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	45
minimally invasive procedures	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	131
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	570

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1139
Female	978

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1874
Black	131
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	69
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	933
From 75 to 84	715
85 and over	243
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Franklin, TN were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	853
cardioversion	24
doctor visit	378
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
lab tests	145
minimally invasive procedures	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	121
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	637

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1268
Female	1140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	184
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	2140
Hispanic	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	41

**Age**
75 to 84	734
85 and over	309
Less than 65	330
65 to 74	1034

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	12
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine (2004)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Williamson Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 380 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sean G. Hughes, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Franklin, TN.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-04

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Dr Hughes is a superior physician. I have complete trust in his care. He has been my cardiologist over 10+ years.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Love Dr Hughes. He listens, shows concern, and is very knowledgeable. I am blessed to have him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Hughes is the only doctor in 35 years who successfully diagnosed and treated my heart issue.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-13

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This facility is easy to get to and the staff is very knowledgeable and professional.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-07

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Dr Hughes is very knowledgeable, concerned, and caring

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-05

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Great as usual

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-21

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Good

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$504 Repatha $500	$4
Boston Scientific Corporation	$322 WATCHMAN Access System $278	WATCHMAN $24	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$288 SAVAYSA $268	Effient $20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$233 Pradaxa $233
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$200 ENTRESTO $177	LEQVIO $23
Other	$751 XARELTO $188	MAGNETOM Sola $148	LifeVest $105	Ranexa $101	SAMSCA $46	Other $163

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,294
Education	$4

Biography

Dr. Sean Hughes practices adult cardiology. Dr. Hughes studied medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His areas of expertise include atrial flutter, heart valve disease, and atherosclerosis. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Hughes is professionally affiliated with Williamson Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). His practice in Franklin, TN is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.