See All Otolaryngologists in Albany, NY
Dr. Robert Hughes, MD Icon-share Share Profile
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!

Dr. Robert Hughes, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
3.1 (23)
Map Pin Small Albany, NY
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Robert Hughes, MD

Dr. Robert Hughes, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Albany, NY. They specialize in Ear, Nose, and Throat, has 42 years of experience, and is board certified in Otolaryngology. They graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Saint Peter's Hospital and Saratoga Hospital. Dr. Hughes, completed a residency at Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Hughes an average 3.1 star rating.

Dr. Hughes works at Practice in Albany, NY with other offices in Gansevoort, NY and Halfmoon, NY. They frequently treat conditions like All Headaches (incl. Migraine), Cervical Vertigo and Dizziness along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Find providers based on your care needs

User Ratings (of at least 4.0)
Insurance Accepted
Headshot Available
Accepting New Patients
Conditions Treated and Procedures Performed

Dr. Hughes' Office Locations

  1. 1
    Albany Ent. & Allergy Services PC
    123 Everett Rd, Albany, NY 12205 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 701-2000
  2. 2
    Office
    2 Mountain Ledge, Gansevoort, NY 12831 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 587-6610
  3. 3
    Office
    1785 Route 9 Ste 201, Halfmoon, NY 12065 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 701-2085
  4. 4
    Office
    400 Patroon Creek Blvd Ste 205, Albany, NY 12206 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 701-2000

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.

  • Saint Peter's Hospital
  • Saratoga Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

NEW FEATURE

What is treatment frequency?

Our treatment frequency feature helps you understand howoften a provider performs or treats a specificprocedure/condition compared to other doctors. Providersrank in one of four frequency categories:

Very HighFrequency
HighFrequency
NormalFrequency
May Perform

Specific procedures/conditions that don’t haveenough data are indicated with “May Perform”. We encourageyou to contact the provider with questions about theirexperience.

Search for conditions or procedures.
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Cervical Vertigo
Dizziness

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Cervical Vertigo
Dizziness
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Anosmia
  • View other providers who treat Anosmia
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Adenotonsillitis
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Deviated Septum
Head and Neck Cancer
Hyperacusis
Laryngeal Cancer
Loss of Smell and Taste
Mixed Hearing Loss
Nasal Polyp
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Otitis Media
Otosclerosis
Pharyngitis
Pollen Allergy
Postnasal Drip
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Suppurative Otitis Media
Throat Pain
Tinnitus
  • View other providers who treat Tinnitus
Tonsillitis
Wheezing
  • View other providers who treat Wheezing
Adenoidectomy
Aeroallergen Hyposensitization Therapy
Allergy Shots
Desensitization
Ear Tube Placement
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Rhinoseptoplasty
Tonsillectomy
Acoustic Nerve Disorder
Acute Obstructive Laryngitis
Adenoiditis
Allergies
Animal Allergies
Aspergillosis
Benign Pituitary Gland Tumor
Big Ears
  • View other providers who treat Big Ears
Bone Cancer
Chronic Pharyngitis
Cleft Palate
Common Cold
Cough
  • View other providers who treat Cough
Ear Abscess
Ear Cancer
Ear Disorders
Ear Infection
Facial Nerve Disorder
Food Allergy
Geographic Tongue
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Due to Noise
Leukoplakia
Loss of Taste
Loss of Voice or Hoarse Voice
Malignant Otitis Externa
Myringitis
Nasal Obstruction
Oral or Facial Cleft
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parosmia
  • View other providers who treat Parosmia
Pharyngeal Candidiasis
Pharyngolaryngitis
Salivary Gland Cancer
Salivary Gland Cyst
Sinus Disorders
Sjögren's Syndrome
Snoring
  • View other providers who treat Snoring
Thrush
  • View other providers who treat Thrush
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Disease
Tongue Cancer
Tongue-Tie
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Audiometry
Balloon Sinuplasty
Botox® Injection
Carotid Ultrasound
Ear Plastic Surgery (Otoplasty)
Ear Surgery
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision of Facial Bone
Excision or Destruction of Palate or Uvula Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Laryngoscopy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Myringotomy
Nasal Surgery
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Oral Cancer Screening
Puncture Aspiration
Radiofrequency Ablation Turbinate
Sinus Surgery
Sleep Apnea Surgery
Thyroid Scan
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Uvulectomy
Vestibule and Floor of Mouth Excision or Destruction
Wound Repair
Check your insurance
    Close Icon
    Please double-check when making an appointment.

    View All Accepted Carriers

    • Aetna
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York
    • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
    • Cigna
    • Connecticare
    • EmblemHealth
    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
    • Fidelis Care
    • Humana
    • MagnaCare
    • MVP Health Care
    • UnitedHealthCare

    * Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.

    Ratings & Reviews
    Reviews are displayed in date order and collected from patients who have agreed to reporting accurate and fair reviews. Providers with no reviews may have a new FindCare profile, or no submitted reviews on FindCare yet.

    Learn more about how FindCare's ratings and reviews work

    3.1
    Average provider rating
    Based on 23 ratings
    Patient Ratings (23)
    5 Star
    (12)
    4 Star
    (0)
    3 Star
    (0)
    2 Star
    (0)
    1 Star
    (11)
    Leave a review

    How was your appointment with Dr. Hughes?

    Read more reviews on Healthgrades
    Photo: Dr. Robert Hughes, MD
    How would you rate your experience with Dr. Robert Hughes, MD?
    • Likelihood of recommending Dr. Hughes to family and friends

    Dr. Hughes' Office & Staff

    • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
    • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
    • Staff friendliness and courteousness
    • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

    Experience with Dr. Hughes

    • Level of trust in provider's decisions
    • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
    • How well provider listens and answers questions
    • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

    Tell Us About Yourself

    • Your gender:
    • Your age group:
    • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

    Finish Here

    • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
      Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
    Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Robert Hughes, MD.

    About Dr. Robert Hughes, MD

    Specialties*
    • Ear, Nose, and Throat

    • *Healthline does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 42 years of experience
    Years of Experience
    Years of experience represents how long a provider has been practicing in their field since graduating from medical school. Not all providers will have this information available.

    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1407842248
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • Creighton University School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • Creighton University
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
    Board Certifications
    What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

    A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Robert Hughes, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Hughes is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Hughes has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Hughes has seen patients for All Headaches (incl. Migraine), Cervical Vertigo and Dizziness, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Hughes on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    23 patients have reviewed Dr. Hughes. The overall rating for this provider is 3.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Hughes.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Hughes, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Hughes appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

    Telehealth Options
    This provider has not specified a telehealth appointment method. Would you still like to make an appointment with Dr. Hughes, or would you like to choose another provider and have an online appointment right now?
    Find provider online now
    Call now to make an appointment
    (518) 701-2000

    Are you Dr. Robert Hughes, MD?

    Claim your profile through Healthgrades to keep it updated and reach more patients.

    It’s free and only takes a minute.

    CLAIM MY PROFILE

    Search

    Primary Care
    Close Icon